Kim Rahebi, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Public Health, as well as a Stephen Minister and EarthKeeper with the United Methodist Church.  She holds a Master of Public Health, with a focus on Global Health and Environmental Science. Her PhD is in Health Science and her dissertation explored the perceptions and experiences of creation care teams, including such outcomes as health, faith, and sustainability. Kim also leads a climate coalition, consisting of community collaborators, which focuses its efforts on a zip code with the lowest life expectancy in Texas.