Dareen Khatib is Senior Administrator of Health, Safety, and Prevention Programs at the Orange County Department of Education, where she oversees support for comprehensive health education, including mental health, sexual health, and substance use prevention, as well as school wellness, school safety, and family and community engagement. She serves as an advisor for the National Mental Health Collaborative, co-lead of the California Health Education Subcommittee, and was director of the statewide Health Education Framework Rollout Project. She is a public health practitioner, certified health educator, and registered dietitian with over 25 years of experience in PK-16 education.