Kimberly Whipkey
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Experience
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White Ribbon Alliance
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief of Staff
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Oct 2022 - Present
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Advocacy and Communications Manager
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Oct 2020 - Oct 2022
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Advocacy Manager
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Oct 2018 - Oct 2020
Joined the White Ribbon Alliance (WRA) in October 2018 as an Advocacy Manager and oversees and incubates WRA’s program portfolio on accountability. Additional responsibilities include managing projects and donor relations for country advocacy on maternal and newborn health and maternal health measurement, leading WRA’s advocacy and accountability capacity-building and tool development, supporting business development, serving as focal point to WRA Nigeria, representing WRA at accountability and RMNCAH tables, and managing a direct report. Show less
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PATH
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer
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Apr 2018 - Oct 2018
Joined PATH and its Protection Options for Women PDP to develop global and country-level advocacy and communication initiatives to integrate female condoms into policies and programs on family planning, maternal health, and HIV and AIDS. Grew from supporting a single PATH project to advising a wide range of PATH programs and countries on policy and advocacy strategies to advance RMNCAH goals. As Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer, served as both a senior leader in the Advocacy and Public Policy Department responsible for enhancing the practice of advocacy at PATH and as an advocacy strategic advisor to PATH’s Advancing Contraceptive Options portfolio. Show less
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Policy and Advocacy Officer
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Sep 2014 - Mar 2018
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Advocacy and Communication Specialist
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Jun 2011 - Sep 2014
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Senior Associate for Advocacy and Outreach
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Aug 2007 - Jun 2011
Led CHANGE's grassroots advocacy on U.S. international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights, including the Prevention Now! campaign to expand global access to female condoms. Led CHANGE's grassroots advocacy on U.S. international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights, including the Prevention Now! campaign to expand global access to female condoms.
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Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Maine Grassroots Organizer
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Aug 2006 - May 2007
Led PPNNE/Maine's constituency-building, training, and grassroots policy advocacy efforts related to local and statewide reproductive health issues. Led PPNNE/Maine's constituency-building, training, and grassroots policy advocacy efforts related to local and statewide reproductive health issues.
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Maine Women's Lobby
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Augusta, ME
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Communications and Organizing Intern
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Jun 2006 - Aug 2006
Supported the work of the Community Voices Against "TABOR" (Taxpayer Bill of Rights) Coalition. Recruited and trained volunteers for voter engagement events, conducted voter mobilization phone banks, performed media tracking. Supported the work of the Community Voices Against "TABOR" (Taxpayer Bill of Rights) Coalition. Recruited and trained volunteers for voter engagement events, conducted voter mobilization phone banks, performed media tracking.
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Bates College
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Lewiston, ME
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Jun 2005 - Aug 2005
Assisted Sociology Department Chair in researching and writing a journal article on attitudes toward gender-related affirmative action. Drafted a literature review, performed multivariate analysis using SPSS software, and reviewed the manuscript. Assisted Sociology Department Chair in researching and writing a journal article on attitudes toward gender-related affirmative action. Drafted a literature review, performed multivariate analysis using SPSS software, and reviewed the manuscript.
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Education
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George Mason University
MPH, Community Health -
Bates College
BA, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies