Justin Kleppel is a graduate student at UB completing his Master’s in Public Health. Originally from New York City, Justin has a deep passion for cities and the health outcomes of those who live in them. Prior to his Master’s, Justin completed his undergraduate degree in Public Health at the University at Buffalo. He aspires to fix food insecurity and health inequalities at the root and believes planning is a tool to accomplish this. Outside of the Food Lab, Justin enjoys coffee and sports. He is also an athlete competing internationally in track & field, and bobsled.