Kate Green Tripp

Kate Green Tripp is the director of strategic communications and outreach at Stanford Impact Labs. She oversees editorial projects, media strategy, messaging, and events with the goal of showcasing the critical work of impact lab research teams and their community and government partners, as well as SIL-funded faculty, scholars, and fellows. 

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 innovation, behavior and well-being, and social problem-solving and 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.