Christina Chang

Executive Director of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance

Christina Chang is the inaugural Executive Director of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance.

She has decades of experience in local and global public health in public service and as an advocate. Prior to joining the Alliance, Christina served as the Chief Program Officer at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. After the overturning of Roe v Wade, she spearheaded the launch of the nation’s first municipally funded Abortion Access Hub, a confidential call center that connects people seeking abortion services to NYC providers, and the provision of medication abortion through at its sexual health clinics.

Christina previously served as Deputy CEO at Vital Strategies where she launched a global initiative to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. Before that, she served as Chief External Affairs Officer at Planned Parenthood of New York City and led efforts to pass key legislation to protect and expand access to abortion and contraception, paid family leave, and a $15 minimum wage. Earlier in her career, she served in various leadership roles at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene including as Chief of Staff and as Deputy Commissioner for Policy and External Affairs.

Christina holds a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University. She lives in New York City with her family.