Sarita Hudson brings experience managing programs, developing coalitions, and building community capacity on issues including environmental health, climate action and resilience, sexual violence prevention, women's rights, and social justice. As Senior Director of Strategy & Development at the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts, she leads Coalition Building and Convening, and her responsibilities include resource development, planning, program development, and organizational communications.  She currently directs the Healthy Air Network, Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition, and the Springfield Healthy Homes Collaborative. She is a member of the Steering Committee of the Massachusetts Asthma Action Partnership and the board of Massachusetts Public Health Association. Sarita holds a master’s degree from Harvard Divinity School.​ Sarita was awarded the 2024 Luminary Award from the City of Springfield, which is awarded to recipients who have demonstrated leadership, excellence, and a commitment to improving community health in the City of Springfield. Other awards include the 2020 Partners Asthma Center Asthma Achievement Award and under her leadership, the Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition was awarded the 2019 EPA Region 1 Environmental Merit Award for Children’s Health.

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