Courtney Klipper

Courtney Klipper is an advocate, donor, and impact investor for global health and human rights. In addition to her commitment to the Lotus Circle, Courtney is a board member at Planned Parenthood Great Plains & Water1st International and serves on the grant committee of the Barcelona Social Venture Circle, empowering women & girls in Spain. 

Prior to working in the human rights space, Courtney produced medical and science programming at NBCUniversal, PBS-NOVA, and HealthiNation, an Intel-funded startup. Courtney began her science communications career as a docent at the American Museum of Natural History, where she translated complex concepts for the general public. She now leverages her media experience, network, and resources to drive positive social change.   

Courtney graduated from NYU with a self-directed degree in the Digital Future of Science Media and continued her studies at Cambridge University Sustainability Institute and Columbia Business School Executive Education. She resides in Barcelona with her husband and three children.