Kristine Sloan

The challenges of our communities do not lie neatly within city or county boundaries. The Triangle’s quality of life and future growth depends on our ability to work across these boundaries to find common ground. Leadership Triangle builds the leadership capacity to serve in this way. Leadership Triangle is a non-profit organization established in 1992 to build leadership capacity and promote regionalism across the separate communities of the Triangle (Chatham, Durham, Orange and Wake Counties.) It does this through leadership development classes, social networking, public forums and an annual Leadership Summit and award celebration. We strive to preserve local uniqueness while acting regionally to address issues such as regional growth, transit, water quality, housing affordability, open space, education, and economic and social equity. https://www.leadershiptriangle.com/

we believe in navigating complexity with a both/and mindset. soilleir is a strategy consulting firm, offering 1:1 strategy sessions to organizational leaders and facilitating workshops for events and communities around the world.

StartingBloc is a global leadership development nonprofit supporting 3200+ entrepreneurs, activists, organizational leaders and organizers in amplifying their impact. StartingBloc Fellows are people who have completed the five-day StartingBloc Institute. They work and reside in 56 countries around the world. In my five year tenure with StartingBloc, I was responsible for crafting a clear and compelling vision on behalf of the organization as well as leading on strategy and strategic priorities. Our culture embraced a mindset of adaptation and iteration in organizational system design and we radically shifted our systems from a hierarchical, siloed model to one of transparency, shared leadership, and fluidity. At the same time, StartingBloc maintained consistent growth in the annual operating budget with consistent reduction in operating expenses (10% over course of 4 years). Operations & Systems Leadership: Designed our financial models and introduced the first-ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion line item in our annual budget. Doubled number of monthly donors, designed three new revenue streams for the organization generating 20% of annual budget from FY 2017-2018. Developed new Employee Handbook, automated backend processes and streamlined all systems with 40 hour/week reduction in need for tactical labor. Facilitation, Learning & Development & Public Speaking: Led on curriculum design and programming, average NPS for all programs exceeded 9/10 the entire duration of my employment. Facilitated and planned conferences and events for over 1000 leaders. Built a consulting arm and worked with corporate clients like Facebook, RedBull and the American Heart Association to develop their talent. Supported and designed online cohort-based learning opportunities and modules. Regular public speaking engagements for audiences of 5-300 in size and contributed to Forbes.

Facilitated a one year cohort-based professional and personal development opportunity for NC-based women leaders. Designed and developed three-hour workshops relevant to needs of female executives. Supported women offline in 1:1 conversations to advance their impact and leadership.

Secured and executed multiple-year multimillion dollar UN-sponsored grants for two programs providing seed investment, artisan skills training and leadership development for 300+ returned Burundian refugees, ex-combatants, and disenfranchised rural youth. Increased production of high quality handcrafted products sold in major US markets (Costco, To the Market, etc) by 4x in five months Opened three new rural centers employing 200+ new artisans in seven different product lines, including sourcing equipment and managing an efficient rural-urban supply chain. Recruited and managed a team of program managers, international designers, production specialists, accountants, and consultants. Extensive travel and support to offices in Rwanda, the U.S., and Uganda

Co-Founder, responsible for initial vision, design, and strategy of the organization. Coordinating and designing international programming and placements of volunteers, interns, and University field schools from around the world with non-governmental organizations in need of capacity development and resource persons. Overseeing a team of employees across West Africa to ensure accountability, transparency, and a reputable brand image of ACIPP with all interns and placement organizations. Designing, coordinating, and monitoring community based projects in each country based on key needs dictated by partner organizations and in-country staff. Managing budgets, creating a marketing strategy, recruiting interns, and all other administrative tasks involved in daily operations of a nonprofit organization.

Coordinating the International Cultural Leadership Project for the Global Training Initiative as well as programs, workshops, and courses for professionals and students from around the world. Co-directed the 2013 Fulbright Global Food Security Seminar.

Designing and revamping a Community Based Project focused on Agriculture and Business Development, including creating a new 5 month long certificate program (curriculum, recruitment, implementation), initiating and finding resource persons for weekly Public Health programming, and coordinating partnerships with 2 rural villages and a Senior Secondary School.