Kristen Moss
Kentwood
Summary
Equity-driven leader with 10+ years of experience advancing systemic change and collective impact across schools and communities. Skilled in building cross-sector partnerships, managing complex initiatives, and translating research into actionable advocacy. Recognized for coaching high-performing teams, fostering authentic collaboration, and centering community voice to drive whole-family well-being and sustainable transformation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
Kent School Services Network - KSSN
Grand Rapids
08.2016 - Current
- Supported a team of 15 community school coordinators, alongside 2 District Team Leads, achieving district-wide standardization and expansion.
- Served as a liaison to principals, reinforcing fidelity to community school strategies across various locations.
- Designed and led professional development and onboarding initiatives, yielding significant improvements in school climate and staff effectiveness.
- Embedded equity-centered approaches in coaching processes to advance diversity and inclusion within the organization.
- Facilitated research coordination, overseeing data collection to inform strategic improvements.
- Cultivated staff wellness by implementing personalized plans that fostered a supportive environment.
- Built and sustained cross-sector partnerships by convening a district-wide Community School Leadership Team to align principals, coordinators, and district leaders around an equity-driven strategy, and co-leading collaboration with the City of Kentwood to design and execute a community-wide Back to School Bash, engaging families, local government, and businesses.
Program Director
Girls Inc at the YWCA West Central Michigan
Grand Rapids
10.2008 - 01.2016
- Directed prevention programming for over 900 at-risk youth annually, enhancing systemic approaches to sexual violence prevention.
- Managed a Sexual Violence Prevention grant, ensuring compliance, budget oversight, and reporting for ongoing funding.
- Hired and trained staff, developing a high-performing team of Youth Coordinators through coaching and performance development.
- Cultivated partnerships with schools, businesses, and community organizations to expand resources for youth and families.
- Educated families and community members on domestic violence and sexual assault, raising awareness of systemic impacts.
- Led equity-focused initiatives on the Committee for Understanding Racial Equity (CURE) to influence community strategies.
- Collaborated on WEAVE training, creating inclusive prevention programming for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Designed curriculum and facilitated programming, integrating trauma-informed practices into lesson plans and engagement.
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
National Louis University
Chicago, IL06-2024
Bachelor of Science - Ministry Leadership
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI05-2016
Ph.D. - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Systems change leadership
- Movement building and cross-sector collaboration
- Equity-centered coaching and mentorship
- Program and initiative management
- Community partnership development and collective impact
- Ethical evaluation & data practices
- Advocacy and policy influence
- Strategic communication and storytelling
- Innovation and adaptive learning
- Wellness and human-centered leadership
Timeline
Team Lead
Kent School Services Network - KSSN
08.2016 - Current
Program Director
Girls Inc at the YWCA West Central Michigan
10.2008 - 01.2016
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
National Louis University
Bachelor of Science - Ministry Leadership
Cornerstone University
Ph.D. - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Grand Canyon University