Speakers

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  Carol Spahn Peace Corps - Director
  

  Carol Spahn

  Peace Corps - Director

  Carol Spahn was sworn into office as the 21st Director of the Peace Corps on December 21, 2022.

  Director Spahn brings more than 25 years of public and private sector experience and has worked in countries around the world on issues ranging from small business development and infectious disease prevention to women’s empowerment.

  She most recently served as the Peace Corps’ chief executive officer and, prior to that, as acting director. Previously, Director Spahn was also the Peace Corps’ chief of operations in the Africa Region and the country director of Peace Corps/Malawi.

  Director Spahn’s Peace Corps roots extend back to when she was a Volunteer from 1994 to 1996 in Romania, where she served as a small business advisor.

  Before returning to the Peace Corps as country director, Director Spahn was senior vice president of operations at Women for Women International, an organization serving marginalized and socially excluded women in conflict affected countries. Prior to that, Director Spahn served as executive director of Accordia Global Health Foundation, a nonprofit focused on creating sustainable centers of excellence in health in Africa. She served as vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer of Small Enterprise Assistance Funds, a nonprofit private equity fund manager that invests in small- and medium-sized companies in developing countries. She has also held positions at leading private sector institutions, including GE Capital and KPMG Peat Marwick.

  Director Spahn holds a bachelor’s degree from the Catholic University of America and a master’s degree in international development from the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs.

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  Amy Parsons Colorado State University - President
  

  Amy Parsons

  Colorado State University - President

  Amy Parsons is the 16th President of Colorado State University. Prior to being named the President of Colorado State University, Amy Parsons served in various senior executive leadership roles at CSU and the CSU System and combines her higher education experience with a private sector background. Prior to her most recent role as CEO of Mozzafiato, LLC, Parsons was executive vice chancellor of the CSU System from 2015-2020; vice president for university operations at CSU from 2009-2015; deputy general counsel and associate legal counsel at CSU Fort Collins from 2004-2009. As vice president of operations at CSU, she helped navigate through the fiscal challenges of the Great Recession, supported the first comprehensive salary equity survey to uncover and remedy gender-based inequities, and oversaw an historic physical transformation that included construction and renovation of state-of-the-art classroom buildings, parking structures, research facilities, and an on-campus stadium. She worked as a litigation attorney for Denver-firm Brownstein, Hyatt, & Farber (now Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber, Schreck) from 1999-2004.

  Parsons holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from CSU and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado.

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  Kerri Murray ShelterBox - President
  

  Kerri Murray

  ShelterBox - President

  Kerri Murray serves as President of the global disaster relief charity, ShelterBox USA. Kerri has worked since 2009 in disaster relief, often serving on the front lines of disaster. Prior to working in nonprofits, she spent 13 years as a pharmaceutical executive for GlaxoSmithKline. Kerri is a proud member of the Montecito Rotary Club and served for six years as Board President for GIRLS ROCK Santa Barbara. No stranger to helping others, listen to hear how the disaster in Haiti and other coincidences helped Kerri decide to work with ShelterBox USA.

  Based in Santa Barbara CA, Shelter USA has provided shelter, warmth, and dignity as it responds urgently to earthquake, volcano, flood, hurricanes, and other world emergencies for 21 years, 300 emergencies, 107 Countries, and more than 2.2 million people. Providing shelter, essential household supplies, and a team to help during a crisis is her gift to help build a far better world.

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  Amy Tarczynski Downtown Denver Partnership - Civic Engagement Manager
  

  Amy Tarczynski

  Downtown Denver Partnership - Civic Engagement Manager

  About
  I connect Downtown Denver stakeholders to opportunities to engage civically. Whether for you that means using your voice on a DDP advisory committee, participating in an Urban Exploration trip abroad, or staying informed about important projects in our center city, there are so many ways to get involved. Reach out and let’s chat!

  Experience
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  Manager, Civic Engagement
  Downtown Denver Partnership
  Oct 2022 – Present9 months

  Denver, Colorado, United States

  • Connect with current and prospective members about opportunities to participate in city building work
  • Facilitate member assemblies for stakeholders to learn about key economic & community development projects
  • Build transparent systems of communication that make it easier for motivated partners to connect and get involved in DDP’s place-based initiatives
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  Freelance Consultant
  Naturally Bay Area
  Jul 2022 – Jul 20221 month

  Freelance consultant helping with technical planning and administration for Naturally Bay Area’s virtual Pitch Slam competition
  Andy Kim for Congress
  Andy Kim for Congress
  2 years 2 months

  Deputy Campaign Manager & Finance Director
  Feb 2022 – Apr 20223 months

  Finance Director
  Apr 2021 – Feb 202211 months

  Finance Manager
  Nov 2020 – Apr 20216 months

  Marlton, New Jersey, United States

  Finance Associate
  Mar 2020 – Nov 20209 months

  Marlton, New Jersey, United States

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  Senior Research Specialist
  Princeton University
  Jul 2019 – Feb 20208 months

  Princeton, NJ

  • Engaged in applied research with faculty labor economists, assisting on empirical studies of issues such as immigration policy, higher education, and the temp economy
  • Lead outreach and conducted in-house data consulting for administrative units at the university, employing predictive analytics techniques
  • Analyzed data in STATA and Python, and managed a data collection team of three undergraduates
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  Research Assistant
  Brown University
  Jun 2018 – Sep 20184 months

  Providence, Rhode Island Area

  Summer R.A. supporting Professor Bryce Millett Steinberg (Stephen Robert Assistant Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs)
  • Assisted in a program evaluation of India’s National Rural Employment Guarantee Act on work and educational outcomes for low-income children
  • Validated results, created data visualizations, and edited journal article for final publication
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  Digital Sales Intern
  Calvin Klein
  Jun 2018 – Aug 20183 months

  Greater New York City Area

  Ecommerce intern supporting account executives for Calvin Klein Underwear, Calvin Klein Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger Underwear, Warner’s, and Olga.
  • Independently managed Amazon paid search placements for Tommy Hilfiger Underwear
  • Collected and analyzed sales data in Excel for ongoing reporting and to inform strategic decisions
  • Identified and targeted opportunities and threats to long-term digital sales growth
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  Digital Marketing Intern
  True&Co
  Jun 2017 – Sep 20174 months

  San Francisco Bay Area

  PVH Intern supporting True&Co.’s marketing and merchandise teams.
  • Jumpstarted True&Co.’s organic social media channels, curating and testing a mix of existing assets and influencer/user generated content to increase engagement
  • Tracked KPIs for email and blog content and implemented new SEO strategies
  • Managed orders and shipments for photoshoots, collaborations, and influencer partnerships
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  Field Marketing Intern
  Runa
  Jun 2017 – Aug 20173 months

  San Francisco Bay Area

  Brand ambassador raising awareness of the RUNA product, brand, and mission.
  • Educated potential consumers about RUNA’s unique value proposition
  • Directly drove new customer acquisition and sales during in-store demos
  • Personally engaged with influencers
  • Tailored pitch for various marketing events across Northern California (e.g. Daybreaker SF, Lululemon Run Club, America Scores Cup, Relay for Life)
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  Freelance Blogger
  eDriving ®
  Sep 2016 – Jun 201710 months

  Authored original content for the DriversEd.com blog on a monthly basis
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  Marketing Assistant
  The Marsh
  Jun 2016 – Aug 20163 months

  San Francisco, CA

  Summer internship supporting The Marsh’s marketing and administrative teams.
  • Developed and executed social media strategy, design, and analysis – increasing engagement, website click-through, and ticket sales
  • Redesigned e-newsletter template to be mobile-friendly and increased click-through
  • Drove online fundraising revenue through targeted digital marketing
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  Office Assistant
  Clearwater Counseling and Assessment
  Jun 2016 – Aug 20163 months

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  Nanny, Babysitter, Driver
  Childcare Provider
  Aug 2010 – Jun 20165 years 11 months

  • Planned engaging activities tailored to each child, encouraging social-emotional learning
  • Taught organizational skills to kids by observing their habits and creating nudges towards good habits, helping them develop self-motivation and responsibility
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  Sales Associate
  Nathan & Co
  Aug 2014 – Aug 20151 year 1 month

  Oakland, CA

  • Guided and motivated customers empathetically through the gift-selection process
  • Impressed customers with customized gift-wrapping tailored to each occasion and taught fellow employees strategies and creative tips to increase customer satisfaction
  • Organized merchandise according to observations and sales trends to prioritize high margin and volume products
  Education
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  Brown University
  Economics
  Activities and Societies: Brown University Top Female Athlete of the Year 2019; Varsity Crew Captain, 2018-19 season; 2x gold medalist at Ivy League Championships, 3x gold medalist at Head of the Charles, 4x top-ten DI NCAA finalist

  B.A. Economics (with Honors)
  Research interests: intersection of digital technology and behavioral science, impacts of hyper-targeted marketing, gender disparities in the field of Economics
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  Saint Mary’s College High School
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  Supported the Saint Mary’s student body as a campus leader (Student Body Vice President) and served the extended school community as a student ambassador (member of Circle SM).

  Graduated Summa Cum Laude, awarded lifetime membership by the California Scholarship Federation (CSF), and received the Galileo Galilei Award for Laboratory Science and the Lumen Gentium Award for Community
  Licenses & Certifications
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  Salesforce Essential Training
  LinkedIn
  Issued Aug 2022
  See credentialExternal link
  Honors & Awards
  Top Female Athlete of the Year, 2019
  Brown University Athletics
  May 2019
  Named Brown’s Top Female Athlete of the Year for “determination, accountability, and toughness”
  National Scholar Athlete, Division I
  CRCA
  May 2017
  The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) recognizes scholar athletes who have rowed in their institution’s NCAA eligible boats for a minimum of 75% of the current spring races and have attained a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
  Galileo Galilei Award for Laboratory Science
  Saint Mary’s College High School
  Jun 2015
  Lumen Gentium Award for Community
  Saint Mary’s College High School
  Jun 2015