Kristen Brock
Executive Director @Friends Of Ruwenzori Foundation
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director @Friends Of Ruwenzori Foundation
Northern California, US
Friends of Ruwenzori FoundationExecutive Director | 2017 – PresentBrought in as the first staff leader to transition Friends of Ruwenzori from a family foundation to a 501(c)(3). Partner with our Ugandan NGO counterpart to strengthen governance, diversify funding, and expand global impact in a rural HIV-affected region of western Uganda.Highlights:Built and led the first independent board; created governance and compliance systems from the ground up.Designed and executed strategic and financial plans, aligning budgets with priorities.Diversified funding through donor cultivation, annual events, and appeals.Increased visibility through events, donor communications, and partnerships, strengthening U.S. support for healthcare and education programs.
EDUCATION
Northeastern Seminary
Masters, Theology and Social Justice
San Diego State University
M.S., Marriage and Family Counseling
Wheaton College
B.S., Physical Education - teaching
ABOUT KRISTEN BROCK
I am a nonprofit executive, consultant, and fost-adopt parent with 30+ years of leadership experience across organizations ranging from $300K to $18M. As Founder of The Forged Resilience Lab (formerly Kiongozi Consulting), I partner with leaders and organizations to build resilience, lead with clarity, and create justice-rooted impact.My work draws on decades of executive leadership, national program design, trauma-informed training, and lived experience in the foster care system. I believe resilience is more than surviving challenges; it is transforming them into opportunities for courage, compassion, and lasting change.
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