Taryn Bird

About Taryn Bird

Elevating Women\'s Mental Health and Empowerment through Strategic Impact Investment and Values Aligned Partnerships.Built Kate Spade New York\'s 36M+ investment in Women\'s Mental Health programs globally. Lead Kate Spade New York\'s Social Impact portfolio. Skilled in Building Authentic Corporate Social Impact Programs, Values Aligned Brand Partnerships, Global Social Enterprise, Global Philanthropy, Public Speaking, Internal Corporate Engagement.Trained Mental Health First Aider from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and Certified Yoga Teacher from the Baptiste InstituteBA Economics, Penn State University 2003BA Spanish, Penn State University 2003MA,Social Enterprise, American University 2016

Experience

1. Executive Director, Social Impact, Kate Spade New York

   kate spade new york

   Sep 2020 — Present · NY, US

   Lead Kate Spade New York\'s social impact portfolio grounded in women\'s mental health. Responsible for global brand partnerships, philanthropic investments, stakeholder engagement, corporate volunteering, product donation and Rwanda based social enterprise partnership with Abahizi Rwanda.

Education

• American University

  Master’s Degree, Social Enterprise, Concentration in Women's Economic Empowerment

  2013 — 2016

• The Pennsylvania State University University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Economics and Spanish

  2003 — 2007

• CIEE Study Center, Seville, Spain

  BS, Spanish Language and Culture

  2006 — 2006

• Penn State University

  Bachelor's degree, Economics

• La Universidad Iberoamericana, Puebla, Mexico

  BS, Spanish Language and Culture

  2003 — 2003

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics and Spanish