Kristen Seymour
Director of Corporate Partnerships at Flying with Air Women Survivors- Claim this Profile
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I have know Kristen for over 25 years. She is an amazing person with multi-dimensional skills, ranging business to sports to travels to languages to art, history and culture. she is a great humanitarian, collaborator, speaks multiple languages and able to communicate effectively in any part of the globe. Kristen’s is smart and has great emotional agility which helps her blend easily with any culture.
Kristen is a collaborator extraordinaire. Her interest in course materials and dedication in group projects is obvious. Her willingness to help others struggling with language barriers or with course content is admirable. In the last year, she has developed a keen understanding of the humanitarian sector as a whole and also of specific challenges. Kristen would be a valuable asset to any governmental agency, public or private foundation, or NGO operating in the humanitarian sector. She would bring professionalism, hard work, attention to detail, and commitment to the job. I recommend Kristen whole-heartedly.
I have know Kristen for over 25 years. She is an amazing person with multi-dimensional skills, ranging business to sports to travels to languages to art, history and culture. she is a great humanitarian, collaborator, speaks multiple languages and able to communicate effectively in any part of the globe. Kristen’s is smart and has great emotional agility which helps her blend easily with any culture.
Kristen is a collaborator extraordinaire. Her interest in course materials and dedication in group projects is obvious. Her willingness to help others struggling with language barriers or with course content is admirable. In the last year, she has developed a keen understanding of the humanitarian sector as a whole and also of specific challenges. Kristen would be a valuable asset to any governmental agency, public or private foundation, or NGO operating in the humanitarian sector. She would bring professionalism, hard work, attention to detail, and commitment to the job. I recommend Kristen whole-heartedly.
I have know Kristen for over 25 years. She is an amazing person with multi-dimensional skills, ranging business to sports to travels to languages to art, history and culture. she is a great humanitarian, collaborator, speaks multiple languages and able to communicate effectively in any part of the globe. Kristen’s is smart and has great emotional agility which helps her blend easily with any culture.
Kristen is a collaborator extraordinaire. Her interest in course materials and dedication in group projects is obvious. Her willingness to help others struggling with language barriers or with course content is admirable. In the last year, she has developed a keen understanding of the humanitarian sector as a whole and also of specific challenges. Kristen would be a valuable asset to any governmental agency, public or private foundation, or NGO operating in the humanitarian sector. She would bring professionalism, hard work, attention to detail, and commitment to the job. I recommend Kristen whole-heartedly.
I have know Kristen for over 25 years. She is an amazing person with multi-dimensional skills, ranging business to sports to travels to languages to art, history and culture. she is a great humanitarian, collaborator, speaks multiple languages and able to communicate effectively in any part of the globe. Kristen’s is smart and has great emotional agility which helps her blend easily with any culture.
Kristen is a collaborator extraordinaire. Her interest in course materials and dedication in group projects is obvious. Her willingness to help others struggling with language barriers or with course content is admirable. In the last year, she has developed a keen understanding of the humanitarian sector as a whole and also of specific challenges. Kristen would be a valuable asset to any governmental agency, public or private foundation, or NGO operating in the humanitarian sector. She would bring professionalism, hard work, attention to detail, and commitment to the job. I recommend Kristen whole-heartedly.
Credentials
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COVID-19 CONTACT TRACING
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
PUBLIC HEALTH IN HUMANITARIAN CRISES
The Johns Hopkins UniversityMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
SOCIAL NORMS, SOCIAL CHANGE
University of Pennsylvania UNICEFMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Sustainable Diet Certification
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)Apr, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
MASHLMNov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
USSSA Infant Toddler Swim Instructor
United States swim school Association
Experience
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Flying with Air Women Survivors
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Corporate Partnerships
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Feb 2021 - Present
Volunteer position guiding the organization through the creation, cultivation and stewardship of robust corporate sponsorships to support sex trafficked survivor tele-mental health services. Interviewing candidates for new Board of Directors. Mentoring Executive Director through compliance and financial review to form strategic alliances across sectors.
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Volunteer Grant Writer
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Oct 2020 - Present
Collaborating on creation of awareness-raising campaigns, debates and storytelling to enhance empowerment of local youth populations. Identifying stakeholders and local capacity building for districts for the Forever Green Tunisia initiative. Developing strategies to maintain current foundation funding and secure new grants.
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Masters Humanitarian Logistics Management: SRH Access for all Women and Girls
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Aug 2019 - Nov 2020
Key areas of supply chain management, process and project management, strategic management, and humanitarian action.
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TEA IMPORTERS, INC.
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Global Logistics Team
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Jul 2017 - Aug 2019
Team member of Global Specialty Tea Company. Holistic participation whenever/wherever needed for small but significant player in the growing, distribution, pricing and delivery of tea, coir twine and steam-activated carbon from South America, Africa, Near, Middle and Far East to Europe and the United States. Work directly with all aspects of traceability, Fair Trade and Organic Certifications within the supply chain involving tea plantations, auctions, packers and blenders. Monitor FDA compliance and clearance audits. Responsible for US retail fulfillment, sampling, lab testing and inventory. Reconciliation for Organic and Fairtrade audits. Organize platform migration for more efficient landed cost calculation, shipment and inventory tracking as well as document generation and management. US State Department Award for Corporate Excellence and Stewardship.
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Independent Business Owner
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2007 - Aug 2019
Founded private adaptive swim program. Drowning prevention certified specialist for 6 mos. – 6-year olds, targeting children with physical and mental special needs. Clients included amputees, Fragile X Syndrome, Deafness, Blindness, Autism, Down’s and Rhett’s Syndrome. Preschool Teacher.
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Preschool Teacher/Special Needs/ESL
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Sep 2002 - Dec 2010
Responsible for weekly lesson plans, monthly snack calendars, weekly newsletters, evaluations and continuing education lectures to fellow colleagues. Classrooms included 3 day-two year olds, and one-on-one teaching of special needs student in the 3's classroom. CMT Preparation for Elementary ESL students 3rd, 4th and 5th grade, after-school reading tutoring for ESL students
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Manager & Instructor
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Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
Managed swim school including staffing for county-wide drowning prevention program. Increased enrollment and advertising.
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Showroom Manager
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Sep 1998 - Dec 2002
Managed retail network with the international import/export sector. Responsible for all vendor relations, scheduling client appointments and logistics before, during and after installations. Supervised merchandising and sampling for 15 showrooms nationwide. Project management included designing presentations, implementation of ERP purchasing of piece-goods from France and Italy, coordinating production in USA, shipping, tracking, and quality control. Re-organized and streamlined warehouse inventory systems, production and national sampling program.
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Event Planning Consultant
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Dec 1993 - Sep 1998
Managed details of corporate, residential and non-profit special events for a variety of industries: financial institutions, special events firms, entertainment, fragrance and fashion multinationals. Orchestrated secret service detail for honorary guests and liaised with office staff and board/committee members and obtained corporate and retail product donationsNegotiated hotel, event site, airline, transportation and A/V contracts and reconciliations.Implemented programs for donor relations database systems for automated mailings, guest lists and events calendars and coordinated design, advertising and print production for event materials. Highlights: AmeriCare's Annual Hangar/Airlift Fund-raiser; Radio City Productions' Super Bowl Halftime Show, President Clinton's 50th Birthday Bash, MTV Music Awards; Collier's Annual Shareholder Conference; Vogue Magazine's Annual Sales Meeting.
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Americares
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Director Of Special Events
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May 1996 - Nov 1996
Worked with VP Specials Events Nan Smith, and Founder Bob Macauley producing AmeriCares Annual Benefit Gala at Westchester Airport culminating in Airlift to Port-Au-Prince. Worked in partnership with donors, pharmaceutical companies and medical supply manufacturers to deliver humanitarian aid and medical supplies in response to ongoing Haitian health crises. Orchestrated secret service detail for honorary guests, George & Barbara Bush. Liaised with office staff and board/committee members and obtained corporate and retail product donations.
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Public Relations Communications Coordinator, Consumer Relations, Personal Assistant
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Sep 1990 - May 1996
Organized all national and local media tours and press conferences, corporate special events, national and international sales meetings. Managed consumer relations department single-handedly.Automated mailings, coordinated all pricing and preparation for sample sales.Brought in house graphic production of all line lists and international merchandising manuals.Handled all aspects of YSL’s annual underwriting contract for Look Good Feel Better/American Cancer Society. Personal and Executive Assistant to COO, Pierre DeChampfleury, CEO Judith Harrison, Pierre Berge & Yves Saint Laurent.
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Education
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2019 - 2020
USI Università della Svizzera italiana
Masters in Advanced Studies Humanitarian Logistics and Management, Humanitarian Logistics Management -
1983 - 1986
Sarah Lawrence College
BA, English/EarlyChildhood -
1997 - 2000
New York University School of Continuing Education
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD -
1984 - 1986
Sciences Po
Foreign Service Certificate, International Relations -
1981 - 1982
TASIS/England
High School Diploma, English Language and Literature/Letters
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