Kristen Halbert

Kristen Halbert is an experienced professional currently serving as the Director of Community Engagement at Future Chefs and holding senior positions at both Black Lion Strategies and deWit Impact Group. With a diverse background in civic engagement, Kristen has worked as a Contributing Writer for Forces of Geek since 2016 and previously held roles including Training and Professional Learning Specialist at the Massachusetts Teachers Association and Sr. Account Manager at Archipelago Strategies Group, where mobile vaccination clinics were designed for Spanish-speaking constituents. As Deputy Director of Strategic Partnerships for Voter Choice for Massachusetts, Kristen advocated for Ranked Choice Voting, and as Civic Engagement Director for the City of Boston, Kristin built relationships in underserved communities. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Urban Planning and Community Development, a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Science, and an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences from UMass Boston and Massachusetts Bay Community College.