2021 Leadership Journey Project: DEI for organizational change & supporting gender & DEI integration across the Gates Foundation
Kate Somers leads the Strategy, Planning and Management team within Global Health Agencies and Funds.
Previously, she served as the Deputy Director for Evidence and Impact initiatives within the MNCH team. Since joining the foundation in 2011, Kate has managed multiple investments in service delivery, health policy, quality of care, and measurement, and has co-authored publications on these topics. She has served on external technical groups including the Countdown to 2030 Steering Group, WHO Policy Reference Group and the Global Financing Facility Quality of Care Technical Advisory Group, as well as the Board for the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. Prior to joining the foundation, Kate served in the Peace Corps and worked for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the California Endowment, and IntraHealth International
