About the Founder

My work is rooted in prevention, health equity, and the belief that communities thrive when they have access to credible health education and support. I created Hope In Health Consulting to help individuals, families, and organizations shift from reactive healthcare toward a proactive model that empowers people long before disease develops.  

I’m Dr. Kari Ann Hunter Thompson — Founder of Hope In Health Consulting. I am committed to advancing public health through evidence-informed approaches, functional nutrition education, and community-centered strategies. My focus is to make prevention accessible, transformative, and culturally relevant — especially for communities disproportionately impacted by chronic disease and health disparities.  

With over a decade of combined experience in community engagement, health education, strategic program development, and organizational collaboration, I support churches, nonprofits, coalitions, schools, and community-based groups in strengthening their health promotion efforts.  

EDUCATION

• PhD in Public Health (Epidemiology) - Walden University
• MBA - Hofstra University

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor (CFNC) — Functional Nutrition Alliance (In Progress)  
• Led community health initiatives, educational workshops, church & community health fairs, and prevention-focused programming