Jen Krimm

Jen Krimm is an award-winning executive-level leader with 15+ years of experience bridging political divides, strengthening democracy, preventing conflict, and advancing political engagement in the US and nearly 20 countries (Yemen, Iraq, South Sudan, Eastern Europe, etc.). One of Krimm's specializations includes the political empowerment and engagement of women, youth, and marginalized communities. 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 political programs. 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 serves in vice president roles for the League of Women Voters of Kentucky and the League of Women Voters of Lexington, is the President and Co-Founder of Friends of Garrard County Schools, and is a member of the American Association of Political Consultants. 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 Appalachia, she now lives in Lexington, KY, after over a decade living overseas.