Christy Egun

Accomplished nonprofit and healthcare executive with 20+ years of experience leading mission-driven strategy, organizational transformation, and equity-centered initiatives. I specialize in designing and scaling impactful community health programs, managing complex budgets, and fostering cross-sector partnerships that address health disparities and social determinants of health.

As a purpose-driven leader, I excel at translating bold vision into enterprise-wide action, building inclusive cultures, and driving continuous improvement. I'm passionate about advancing health equity, strengthening community partnerships, and creating sustainable change in underserved communities through data-informed strategies and collaborative leadership.

Mass General Brigham (MGB) Integrated Healthcare System - Health Equity & Community Health

Boston, MA                                                                            

Director of Community Health                                                                          January 2024- February 2025

Transitioned to Mass General Brigham as part of a system-wide consolidation aimed at aligning community health and health equity efforts across the organization.

Focused on addressing the root causes of health disparities by building and strengthening community-based partnerships to make the greatest impact on issues such as food insecurity, housing instability, educational opportunities, and barriers to accessing healthcare.

Key Accomplishments 

• Partnered with and supported the MGH Community Advisory Board (CAB) to strategically allocate $63 million in Community Health Impact Funds for social impact initiatives in housing & food insecurities, mental health, education, and economic mobility.
• As a member of the leadership team, played a pivotal role in shaping an integrated community health strategy, driving cross-functional collaboration, and aligning system-wide initiatives to advance equity and impact across the MGB enterprise
• Oversaw regulatory compliance and triennial assessments for MGH and Mass Eye & Ear.
• Led distinctive community health strategies, including youth development programs and community coalitions, creating sustainable change in communities of promise
• Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) - Center for Community Health Improvement (CCH) 

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) - Center for Community Health Improvement (CCH) 

Boston, MA

Executive Director                                                                                          November 2022- December 2023

Primarily led and directed the Center's internal and community initiatives to address the social determinants of health, fostering policy and system changes to create sustainable impact and help build safe, thriving communities.

Key Accomplishments:

• Led comprehensive public health initiatives addressing substance use prevention, violence intervention, cancer screening, and healthcare access barriers, advancing health equity for vulnerable populations while creating STEM education pathways for youth of promise
• Supervised the senior leadership team and managed the annual budget
• Fostered a high-performance culture while aligning programs with institutional priorities and promoting continuous improvement across all operations
• Championed data-driven insights for program evaluations, informing community health policy recommendations, and establishing metrics for continuous organizational improvement
• Philanthropic Success: Partnered with the Development Office to secure over $11 million in funding over 17 years, including the establishment of the Center's first endowment

Senior Director of Partnerships, Equity, and Inclusion                                    January 2018- October 2022

Led and implemented CCHI’s diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies and initiatives.

Key Accomplishments

• Created the inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, focused on driving initiatives  to promote inclusive practices across the Center 
• Launched and facilitated the Center's ongoing racial dialogue series in collaboration with the YW Boston, fostering racial equity and inclusive conversations 

Director of Boston Partnerships                                                                  November 2007- December 2018

Founded the MGH Youth Program, delivering high-quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education to school-aged students from 3rd grade through college completion. 

Key Accomplishments

• Scaled the MGH Youth Scholars Program to serve 2,000 students annually, driving a 100% increase in youth participation through strategic growth and partnership development
• Tripled employee engagement by recruiting across 18 clinical departments, mobilizing clinicians,  researchers, and staff to mentor and inspire future healthcare leaders
• Designed immersive, hands-on education experiences to introduce students to healthcare careers, biomedical innovation, and an interdisciplinary STEM pathway
• Cultivated relationships with local municipalities and grassroots organizations to deepen community trust and  foster shared agency in youth development

Earlier Career Roles

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts| Boston, MA | Senior Director of Marketing   
• Bronner Slosberg Humphrey Incorporated | Boston, MA | Associate Account Executive 
• University of Minnesota Upward Bound – Minnesota, MN | Academic Advisor 

Emerson College
M.A. in Integrated Marketing Communications

Gustavus Adolphus College
B.A. in Communication Studies | Senior Commencement Speaker