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As a scientist, my favorite thing to do is observe.

As an artist, my favorite thing to do is create observations.

@kalivivid /kali@stckdesign.com

Photovoice discussions; Vihiga County, Kenya

Photovoice discussions; Vihiga County, Kenya

Teaching photovoice; Vihiga County, Kenya

Teaching photovoice; Vihiga County, Kenya

Teaching photovoice outside; Vihiga County, Kenya

Teaching photovoice outside, Vihiga County, Kenya

Women’s jackfruit farmers group; India

Women’s jackfruit farmers group, India

Documenting fruit varietals; Bangalore, India

Documenting fruit varietals; Bangalore, India

Photo albums for five villages; Vihiga County, Kenya

Photo albums for five villages; Vihiga County, Kenya

Women’s group using camera for the first time; Kenya

Women’s group using camera for the first time, Kenya

Documentary interviews; Bangalore, India

Documentary interviews, Bangalore, India

Documentary interviews with women’s jackfruit group; India

Documentary interviews with women’s jackfruit group, India

Biotech and crop improvement site; India

Biotech and crop improvement site, India

Enjoying the festival of colors, India

Farewell ceremony, India.

Community training, Kenya

Tree planting ceremony, India.

HELLO MY NAME IS: KALI

I am a passionate SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATE and SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS ENTREPRENEUR with the drive to disrupt and break out of social norms — and significantly contribute to reducing and preventing established patterns of environmental and global health degradation.

A Visionary who elevates those around her, working to swing the pendulum of health equity and global consciousness.

I am a communications leader committed to moving climate, public health, and equity work from awareness to action. My foundation in this work began when I partnered with rural communities in Kenya and India to improve access to nutrition and agricultural knowledge—an experience that grounded my approach in cultural humility, community listening, and systems thinking.

In 2019, I founded STCK Design after noticing a consistent gap: organizations doing critical work without the communications strategy, brand clarity, or digital infrastructure needed to mobilize supporters at scale. Since then, I’ve built and led a multidisciplinary team supporting 20+ environmental and justice-focused nonprofits—helping raise funding, influence policy, and reach millions through strategic storytelling, branding, campaigns, and events.

This work is personal. I learned the value of water early in life, and that awareness shaped my commitment to environmental health and community well-being. Earning my Master of Public Health at Harvard University—with a dual concentration in health communications and planetary health—reinforced my belief that science and storytelling must work together to drive change.


Kali and her STCK team, 2023

Kali and her camera, Kenya.

Thought is the most powerful tool in the world, with attention as its currency. How can you make a difference today?