Katy Kienitz

Katy Kienitz has a diverse work experience spanning multiple organizations and roles. Katy began their career in 2009 with the Peace Corps, where they served as a Girls' Education and Empowerment Extension Agent until 2011. From 2010 to 2011, they worked as a Project Liaison at Education Togo. In 2012, Katy joined Global Nomads Group as a Students Rebuild Fellow for a brief period. The same year, they also started working at New York Cares as a Community Programs Manager and later as a Service Events Officer until 2016. Katy's next position was at Project Sunshine, where they served as a Program Manager from 2016 to 2018, and then as the Director of Corporate Partnerships from 2018 to 2020. Katy then transitioned into the role of Chief of Staff from 2020 to 2023, and currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at Project Sunshine starting in 2023.

Katy Kienitz attended The University of Texas at Austin from 2004 to 2008, where they completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. Katy'sfield of study focused on Political Science and Government, as well as Italian.