Our Team

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Denise Rhiner

Director, Health Justice

Pronouns: She/Her

Denise believes improving health requires addressing the structural roots of inequity. As the co-director of Pyramid’s health justice practice, she is passionate about supporting organizations who are opening to this view, as well as those who live and breathe this work. Denise draws on nearly two decades of experience in strategic planning, communications strategy, branding, and fundraising to engage in collaborations that build the capacity and impact of leaders, staff and their organizations. Her clients include W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Fair Food Network, UW School of Public Health, Community Roots Housing, Solid Ground, Downtown Emergency Services Center and Washington State Budget & Policy Center. Denise holds a bachelor’s degree in religious studies from Reed College.