Renee Smith Nickelson is senior manager, state policy with Black Mamas Matter Alliance, where she works with decision makers, advocates, and partners to develop strategies to advance and improve Black maternal health on state and national levels. She brings years of experience in public policy and project management. Her focus on policy engagement began in food movement spaces organizing for access to fresh produce from local growers into public school nutrition programs. Apart from her work at BMMA, Renee can be found tending to her herb garden, listening to a city council meeting, or spending time with family.
