Kristin Waugh Hempel

Kristin Waugh Hempel is an experienced leader in adult education and community programs, currently serving as the Director of Adult and Community Programs at EASTCONN since August 2013. Waugh Hempel has held various leadership roles within the organization, including Associate Director of Adult Education and Assistant Director of Adult Basic Education. Additionally, Waugh Hempel is active in the Coalition on Adult Basic Education as the Students as Leaders Task Force Chair and Region 1 Representative, advocating for adult education and literacy programs across multiple states. Previous professional experience includes positions at Mosaica Education, Inc., Manlius Pebble Hill School, and The Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center. Waugh Hempel holds a BA in Sociology/Anthropology/Education from Swarthmore College, an MA in Educational Psychology from Vermont College, and has participated in the Principal Residency Network for Educational Leadership at Northeastern University.