Courtney Moore

Age: 29

Home Town: Malden, Massachusetts

Education: B.S. in Psychology, Davidson College

Specific Field Interests: Public Health, Public Policy, Education

Placement: AIF-Integrated Program, Mayurbhanj, Odisha

Area of Focus: Early Childhood Education, Child Health, Livelihoods

Fellowship Project: Promote the holistic growth of children by improving their access to nutrition and early childhood education while creating livelihood opportunities for the community.

Highlights: Courtney developed a passion for improving the health and wellbeing of women and children by studying and working alongside under-resourced families across the United States and abroad. During her academic career, she independently researched topics ranging from harm reduction initiatives in Nepal to strategies for improving Black maternal health in the United States. This led Courtney to believe that the most transformative change happens at the policy level. She went on to hone her policy research and facilitation skills during her time as senior policy associate at Children’s Funding Project. There, she collaborated with state and local leaders to establish equitable, coordinated, and sustainable funding for child and youth services. Having recently come to a crossroads with a desire to expand her abilities, Courtney embarked on a journey to develop her international field experience and acquire new skill sets to more adeptly serve communities in need. Prior to the Fellowship, Courtney spent a year living and exploring Latin America. She volunteered on public health projects in Peru and Costa Rica, and is grateful for having deepened her understanding of health promotion and education in the context of those countries. She is excited to take all she knows about community-based development and policy-level interventions to her work as a Banyan Impact Fellow.