Jen Krimm

Jen Krimm is an award-winning senior/executive-level professional with 15+ years of experience bridging political divides, strengthening democracy, and preventing conflict in the US and nearly 20 countries (Yemen, Iraq, South Sudan, Eastern Europe, etc.). She has advised senior US officials in embassies, etc., trained ministers, assisted candidates to run for office for the first time, and designed and led large multi-million-dollar programs to prevent terrorism, promote peace, and strengthen democracy. Most recently, Krimm served in the federal government as a Senior Advisor with the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Prior to this, she worked in senior roles with US contractors and nonprofits—such as the National Democratic Institute (NDI). From 2008-2011 she worked for former Congressman Ben Chandler (KY-6) as his Communications Director and Policy Advisor and held senior roles in his campaigns. Currently, Krimm is the Second Vice President of the League of Women Voters of Kentucky, a member of the American Association of Political Consultants, and is in the process of launching a new nonprofit to help bridge political divides, lower the cost of living, and protect the US Constitution. Krimm has a bachelor’s degree in Government from Dartmouth College, a master’s degree in Terrorism and Political Violence from the University of St Andrews (US equivalent: master's in Counterterrorism), and she completed a Fulbright award in Doha, Qatar. Originally from Garrard County, Kentucky, she graduated from Garrard County High School in Lancaster and now lives in Lexington.