Kavelle Christie, a Jamaican-born health policy strategist and advocate for equitable healthcare reform, has been selected as a 2025 inductee into Marquis Who’s Who, a prestigious biographical registry that honors the world’s most accomplished professionals across disciplines. The recognition places her among a historic roster that includes Nobel laureates, U.S. Presidents, and global pioneers in medicine, innovation, and leadership.
Christie, who was raised in Jamaica, is the founder and CEO of Orion 360 Health, LLC, a U.S.-based firm specializing in healthcare financing reform, reproductive health equity, and public policy strategy. Her firm has been instrumental in helping governments, advocacy coalitions, and organizations expand Medicaid access, navigate healthcare regulations, and craft solutions to improve care delivery—especially for underserved communities.
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Among her landmark achievements is co-leading Rhode Island’s groundbreaking Medicaid and private insurance doula reimbursement law—the first of its kind in the United States. The policy transformed maternal healthcare in the state and has since been hailed as a national model for advancing birth equity. Her expertise spans a wide range of issues, including prescription drug reform, rural healthcare access, and regulatory oversight.
“As a Jamaican woman navigating U.S. health systems and power structures, I carry with me the cultural clarity, determination, and global lens that my family and this country gave me,” Christie said. “This honor is not just mine—it belongs to every voice and story from communities like mine that deserve to shape the systems around us.”
Christie’s policy impact stretches across the U.S., particularly in the South, where she has partnered with local advocates to address maternal mortality, hospital closures, and reproductive care deserts. At the federal level, she has worked with national coalitions and members of Congress to ensure that the needs of impacted communities are reflected in public policy.
Through Orion 360 Health, she also offers executive coaching, strategy development, and communications support to mission-driven leaders and campaigns seeking to advance equity in healthcare and social policy.
Her insights have been featured by international media outlets including Forbes, BBC, NASDAQ, MSN, and the Polish Press Agency. She has consistently been recognized as a leading Caribbean voice in global health policy.
Her honors include:
- Business Insider’s 30 Leaders Under 40 Changing Healthcare (2023)
- Becker’s Black Healthcare Leaders to Know (2024)
- Women to Watch by Black Leaders Worldwide (2025)
- Top Women Leaders of 2025 by Women We Admire
- Health Advocate Award Nominee at the Caribbean POSH ICON Woman Awards
Christie holds a Master of Science in Global Health from the University of Manchester, a top-ranked member of the UK’s elite Russell Group of universities.
Before transitioning into health policy, Christie established a strong reputation in Jamaica as a journalist and media strategist, advising high-profile figures and directing national communications campaigns. Today, her journey from the Jamaican press corps to U.S. policy circles stands as a testament to Caribbean excellence on the global stage.
Her induction into Marquis Who’s Who not only affirms her extraordinary accomplishments, but also marks a significant milestone for Caribbean representation in global healthcare leadership.
