Whitney Isenhower

(She/Her)

Whitney Isenhower is a freelance journalist and communications consultant specializing in health, climate and science. Her work has appeared in Devex, Live Science and North Carolina Health News. Previously, she supported U.S. Agency for International Development projects until 2025. She has a master's degree in public health and a journalism degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also completed the fellowship in journalism and health impact through the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health.

Experience

  • 2019–present
    Freelance Journalist and Communications Consultant, Independent
  • 2021–2025
    Reporting Supervisor and Editor, MSI, a Tetra Tech Company

Education

  • 2026 
    University of Toronto, Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact
  • 2022 
    Duke University, Certificate in Environmental Communication
  • 2013 
    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Master of Public Health
  • 2006 
    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bachelor of Arts

Contact Whitney for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising