Kristin Lorey-Nissen

Kristin Lorey-Nissen has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and organizations. Starting in 2007, they served as a Movement Intern at Invisible Children Inc. and later became a Road Crew Member in 2008. In 2009, they worked as a Co-Office Manager at Invisible Children Inc. and as a Youth Leader 1 at YMCA of San Diego County.

In the same year, Kristin also volunteered as a Communications & Writing Consultant at Liberty in North Korea. Subsequently, they joined 826LA, where they held multiple roles such as Communications Intern, Programs and Outreach Coordinator, Programs and Operations Manager, and eventually Director of Programs and Operations from 2015 to 2017.

From 2017 to 2019, Kristin served as the Director of Education at Every Monday Matters, where they led the education department and contributed to the national expansion of programs. In 2019, they became the People & Culture Director at Young Storytellers.

Currently, Kristin is the Director of Home Office Talent at the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, starting in 2022.

Kristin Lorey-Nissen completed their Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Northwestern College from 2004 to 2007. Currently, they are pursuing a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification from UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, Sounds True, and Awareness Training Institute, which they are expected to complete by 2023.