Kristin Michelle Rosenthal

Kristin Rosenthal is a dedicated civil servant in the field of injury prevention and road safety, with a career spanning over two decades. Her commitment to saving lives was deeply shaped at age 19 when she was struck by a car, an experience that ultimately guided her toward public health and transportation safety work. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Studies and Psychology from Michigan State University, followed by a Master of Education in Health Education from Wayne State University, building a strong foundation in health promotion and behavior change. She began her career in grassroots injury prevention at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, where she worked directly with communities on child passenger safety, car seat fittings, and bicycle helmet education. She later expanded her impact through national nonprofit work, including leadership roles in road safety programming and community outreach. Across these positions, she developed expertise in program management, coalition building, public education, and evaluation of safety initiatives designed to reduce preventable injuries and fatalities. Today, she serves as a civil servant within the U.S. Department of Transportation’s highway safety mission, where she focuses on advancing evidence-based programs that protect vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, and children near traffic environments. Her work includes developing safety toolkits, supporting state and local partners, and translating complex safety data into actionable resources. Driven by a deep personal mission, she is committed to reducing roadway deaths through education, systems improvement, and collaborative public health strategies.