Kellen Edmondson

About Kellen Edmondson

As a member of Global Citizen’s Global Policy and Advocacy (GPA) team, I drive high-impact initiatives and strive for seamless coordination between executive leadership, government and policy leads, and partners. I thrive in fast-paced environments where strategy meets execution.Within GPA, I have led process improvements, streamlining workflows and enhancing cross-team collaboration. I’ve developed key templates, managed stakeholder relations with global leaders, and contributed to high-level strategy discussions that shape our policy framework. I take pride in my ability to connect the dots across teams and initiatives.My background also includes grassroots organizing, having served as National Field Director at HeadCount, a volunteer-driven organization registering voters at concerts, music festivals, and community events. I began my career in program implementation for a global youth leadership network.I am currently a Master of Urban Planning candidate at Hunter College, with interests in transportation, infrastructure, and public space planning. I graduated from Dickinson College in 2017 with degrees in Political Science and American Studies.

Experience

1. Chief of Staff, Global Policy & Advocacy

   Global Citizen

   Apr 2026 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• Hunter College

  Master of Urban Planning (MUP), City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

• Dickinson College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science & American Studies

  2013 — 2017