KC White

Bio

KC White is a transformational leader in the cystic fibrosis community who has dedicated over two decades to advocacy, education, and building purposeful communities. Diagnosed with CF at age three in 1981, KC began her advocacy journey early, speaking at her first event at just nine years old. Currently serving as Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (since 2022), KC has held numerous leadership roles including chairing the Foundation's Adult Advisory Council since its inception in 2014. She co-chaired the first BreathCon in 2016 and helped create ROSE UP in 2020, demonstrating her commitment to elevating voices within the CF community. KC holds a Master's degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied under Dr. Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology. She now serves as an assistant instructor in the program, bridging academic research with lived experience. Her graduate work focused on the science of hope and its impact on individuals living with chronic illness. Beyond her CF advocacy, KC is the head varsity women's lacrosse coach at her local high school and coaches athletes on mental performance and toughness. A lifelong athlete who has exercised daily since age four, KC embodies the philosophy of her grandfather's "11th commandment": "thou shalt go for it." KC's unique combination of personal experience, academic expertise, and leadership experience makes her a sought-after speaker and mentor in both the CF community and the broader field of positive psychology and chronic illness management