Dr. Kristen Good, MEM

Co-Founder & Environmental Epidemiologist

Kristen Good

Dr. Kristen Good is a co-founder of RedSpire LLC, offering expertise in environmental epidemiology, occupational health, and risk assessment. With a background encompassing both public-sector leadership and academic research, Kristen has played a pivotal role in developing programs related to health equity, workplace safety, indoor air quality, and emergency public health responses.

As Deputy Chief of the Health Equity Branch at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Dr. Good has managed millions of dollars in public health initiatives and worked extensively on cross-agency partnerships around wildfire response, COVID-19, occupational health, and more. At RedSpire, she applies her multi-disciplinary background to create practical, evidence-based solutions for clients navigating complex environmental and health challenges.

Dr. Good holds a PhD in Environmental Health (Epidemiology) from Colorado State University, drawing on global health and toxicology perspectives to inform her innovative approaches to exposure science.

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Consulting Services

  • Environmental epidemiology & data analysis
  • Workplace safety and occupational health program development
  • Indoor air quality evaluations & mitigation strategies
  • Wildfire smoke preparedness and response
  • Health equity & community outreach consulting

Education

  • PhD – Colorado State University (2015 – 2018)
    Environmental Health (Epidemiology): research on residential energy, air pollution, and health in low-income countries.
  • MEM – Duke University (2009 – 2011)
    Environmental Management (Toxicology & Environmental Health concentration)
  • B.Sc. – Boston College
    Biology, minor in Environmental Studies

Awards & Service

  • Nominee, “Exemplifying Public Health Award,” CDPHE (2023)
  • Divisional “Star Award,” CDPHE (2023)
  • Executive Director’s Performance Award, CDPHE (2020)
  • Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) Fellowship, Colorado State University (2017–2018)
  • Multiple conference travel grants and philanthropic research funds

Get in Touch

Email: kristen@redspire.us

For inquiries about health equity, indoor air quality, and environmental epidemiology at RedSpire, feel free to reach out to Dr. Kristen Good.