Courtney Kotowski
Courtney Kotowski joined the SC Office of Rural Health in 2023 supporting coalitions for the Community Health Transformation team. Now in her role as Director of Community Health Transformation, she develops programs for community leaders in their efforts related to community-based health programs and the non-medical determinants of health.
Courtney has a decade of experience in direct service non-profit work, spanning from a culinary job training program, to a bike repair organization, and most recently with FoodShare South Carolina. Her work in the state’s food system spurred an interest to support the leaders across the state who are cultivating health in their community through coalitions and grassroots efforts.
Courtney has a bachelor’s degree in marketing and political science from Illinois Wesleyan University. She is a mother to two and enjoys living in the Northeast part of Columbia.