Seed Global Health CEO and leadership

Vanessa Bradford Kerry (born December 31, 1976) is an American physician, health care administrator, and doctor. She is a founder of the non-profit Seed Global Health. Her father is John Kerry, who served as the 68th United States Secretary of State.

Senior NGO executive with experience driving organizational growth and transformation in domestic and international health organizations. Proud servant-leader currently serving as Managing Director at Seed Global Health in support of our work to build health systems capacity and address the critical shortage of trained health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa. Motivated by big challenges, strategy development, fostering innovation, transforming organizations and building capacity while delivering measurable impact.

Linda Jacobsen is a Deputy Chief Nursing Officer at Seed Global Health and is based in Olympia, Washington. She has worked as Nurse Practitioner/Supervisor at Thurston County Public Health, Nurse Practitioner at PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREAT NW., and Nurse Educator at Peace Corps. Linda studied at University of Washington School of Nursing and Frontier Nursing University.

Maureen Ries is a Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Seed Global Health and Ob/Gyn at University of California Irvine and is based in Orange, California. She has worked as Ob/Gyn at OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. Maureen studied at Smith College between 2000 and 2004 and University of California San Diego between 2004 and 2008.

Vanessa Bradford Kerry (born December 31, 1976) is an American physician, health care administrator, and doctor. She is a founder of the non-profit Seed Global Health. Her father is John Kerry, who served as the 68th United States Secretary of State.