Sundari Kraft is a principal at Ascent Strategies in Denver, Colorado. She has been working to effect policy change for the last 15 years, beginning with local issues at the municipal level and evolving to include state and county government affairs, ballot and candidate campaigns, communications consulting, and media relations. As a respected member of the lobby core at the State Capitol, Sundari has cultivated relationships with legislators across the political spectrum and developed a reputation as an ethical and effective advocate for her clients.

Sundari takes a collaborative approach to policy success, building alliances with organizations and stakeholders to produce strong and diverse coalitions. She utilizes her combination of political experience and communications skills to strategically advance the goals of her clients, from crafting and guiding the passage of legislation to developing position statements and issue talking points. Sundari's in-depth work in the areas of science-based sustainable agriculture policy and public health issues has resulted in a comprehensive understanding of effective messaging and tactical strategies within contentious landscapes.

Sundari is the recipient of the CropLife America Urbanowski Grassroots Award (2019), the Dr. Virgilio Licona Community Health Leadership Award from the Colorado Health Foundation (2017), and the CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award (2015). She is a frequent speaker on the topics of science-based policy, developing grassroots engagement, and strategic messaging. Sundari is a former professional violinist and enjoys trail running in the Colorado mountains.