Kate Green Tripp

Kate Green Tripp is the director of strategic communications and outreach at Stanford Impact Labs (SIL). She works to showcase the research projects funded by SIL and led by Stanford faculty and their government, nonprofit, and industry partners.

A writer and editor with an early career serving social justice initiatives, Kate has dedicated her professional life to shaping stories about ideas that matter. Before joining SIL, Kate was a senior editor at Medium, where she helped launch Elemental, a health and science publication featuring deeply reported features and perspectives from discerning voices. Kate follows emerging research and trends around health, human behavior, and the science of well-being. She has worked in editorial collaboration with a wide array of academics, writers, and industry leaders to chronicle vital conversations about our ever-changing world. 

Kate is a mother of three, a student of contemplative practice, and a nature enthusiast. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and a Master’s degree in social policy from the University of Sydney.