Kristen Hickey
Diversity Expert/Social Commentary Writer
Expert program manager with proven success building and strengthening corporate programs. Superior communication and relationship management skills with experience delivering results to all levels of the organization. The ability to lead and collaborate internally and externally to form long-term solutions and relationships which create significant value for the organization.
Supplier Diversity
Aetna Inc., Hartford, CT
National Supplier Diversity Manager
2000 – 2012
Levi Strauss & Co., San Francisco, CA
National Supplier Diversity Coordinator
1997 – 1999
Project Management
Special Project sponsored by Harvard and Stanford Universities
1999-2000
Community Affairs/Levi Strauss Foundation Assistant
1994-1997
Awards
• 2012 Minority Business Champion of the Year, US Small Business Administration
• 2010 Supplier Diversity Advocate of the Year, National Gay Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
• 2009 Supplier Diversity Advocate of the Year, Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council
Expertise

• Strategic planning/ execution
• Leadership/communication skills
• Program/project management
• Liaison/networking skills
• Customer/client relations
• Metric development
• Diversity/Supplier Diversity
2010 - present
2010 - present
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
BA Communications Minor: Public Relations/Promotions
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