Kristen Grimm - Guest Trainer

She is the president of Spitfire Strategies, which provides communications solutions to support positive social change. Prior to Spitfire, she was a fellow at the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF), where she worked on issues including banning landmines, reforming the death penalty and criminal justice systems, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.

Before her fellowship, Grimm was the president and chief operating officer of Fenton Communications where she oversaw a professional staff of 65, as well as managed client accounts including The Justice Project, Align Technology, World Wildlife Fund, the Aspen Institute, NRDC, and Youth Service America.

She has conducted many capacity building communications trainings for nonprofits, foundations, and corporations including the Open Society Institute, Pew Charitable Trusts, Arsalyn Foundation, World Wildlife Fund, and National Association of Children’s Hospitals.