Chantel Lincoln is the Deputy Director of Drug Free America Foundation, Inc., where she analyzes research to develop educational resources, educates on the harms of substance use and emerging trends, and designs prevention campaigns. She leads the Florida Neonatal Marijuana Exposure Task Force, working to prevent marijuana use among women, and manages the Global Task Force. Additionally, she mentors youth, oversees the Young Professionals Advisory Board, collaborates with national and international stakeholders to strengthen prevention efforts, provides written insights on global substance use issues, creates social media content, and coordinates events and trainings.
She earned both her Master of Public Health in Epidemiology and Global Communicable Diseases and Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of South Florida.
Prior to joining Drug Free America Foundation, Mrs. Lincoln worked in the property management field for 10 years then completed an internship with the Florida Department of Health.
Working in the prevention arena is Ms. Lincoln’s life’s work and passion, driven by her personal experience of witnessing the tragedy associated with substance use and addiction.