Hebah Kassem

Hebah Kassem is a strategist, organizer, and founder of the Visionary Edge, where she partners with mission-driven organizations to advance their strategy and achieve their goals. She is a leading voice in public health, environmental and climate justice, industrial policy, human rights, and grassroots organizing, with over a decade of experience shaping bold policies and mobilizing communities for systemic change in the U.S. and abroad.

Grounded in her Palestinian roots and the lived experience of communities impacted by apartheid and militarization, Hebah is committed to liberation and justice for all oppressed communities. She also serves as an advisor with the Palestine Institute for a Climate Strategy, advancing climate solutions rooted in sovereignty, equity, and demilitarization.

Hebah has held leadership roles at Just Solutions Collective, The Sunrise Project, Sierra Club, Green New Deal Network, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center, where she played a pivotal role in advancing initiatives at the intersection of climate, economic, and social justice. Her expertise spans national political strategy, campaign management, and movement-building, helping to elect progressive champions and mobilize communities for systemic change. Hebah holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Illinois-Chicago and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan.