Kerry Rodgers

Kerry Rodgers has a diverse work experience spanning various organizations and industries. Starting in 2003, Kerry worked as a Professional Photographer and Business Owner under Kerry Rodgers Photography until 2010. Kerry then transitioned into the education field, serving as a Photography Teacher at Menlo School from 2004 to 2006 and an Art History Teacher in 2007. In 2012, Kerry took on the role of Artist in Residence at Anderson Ranch Arts Center. In 2013, Kerry co-founded Give A Day Global, serving as the organization's Executive Director until 2017. During this time, Kerry also founded and directed the Summer Arts @ Menlo program at Menlo School from 2013 to 2015. In 2016, Kerry joined StartX as an Accelerator Member, where Give A Day Global was admitted as the third nonprofit ever in the program. Kerry also served as a Social Impact Program Manager at Airbnb from 2016 to 2018. From 2019 to 2020, Kerry worked as a Program Manager in Global Philanthropy & Engagement at Salesforce. Most recently, Kerry has taken on leadership positions at Farming Hope, starting as the Deputy Director in March 2022 and currently serving as the Co-Executive Director.

Kerry Rodgers pursued an individually designed major in Art & Philosophy at Stanford University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. They then furthered their education at Claremont Graduate University, focusing on Studio Art, and completed a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. Additionally, Kerry participated in the Ignite Certificate Program for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, with a specialization in the field of study. In terms of earlier education, Kerry attended Santa Barbara High School, and subsequently, their education continued at Swarthmore College for the first year of college.