Lyndon Haviland, DrPH, MPH

Lyndon Haviland, DrPH, MPH, is a nationally recognized expert in strategic philanthropy, public health communications, brand marketing and applied research. She holds a doctorate degree in public health and has more than 20 years domestic and international public health management and leadership. From 2002-2004, Dr. Haviland was chief operating officer of the American Legacy Foundation, during this time she helped to frame tobacco as a social justice issue and to build public-private partnerships to support a national grassroots movement against tobacco use.

A a passionate advocate for women’s health and reducing health disparities, Dr. Haviland is currently teaching at the University of New Mexico, editing a book on the lessons learned from tobacco control and consulting with not for profits on strategic communications and partnership development. Dr. Haviland’s international experience includes consulting work in Cambodia and three years working as an instructional supervisor in the Philippines.

Dr. Haviland has a bachelor’s degree in linguistics from Georgetown University and a master’s and doctorate degree in public health from the Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. She holds numerous professional appointments, including serving as a member of the board of directors for High Hopes and Pact. She is a member of the Harvard Business School Women’s Association, the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco and the North American Riding for Handicapped Association. Dr. Haviland is a recipient of the John and Kathleen Gorman Public Health Humanitarian Award.