MK Kirigin

Experience

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  Amherst College Office of Admission

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

  Admission Fellow (Green Dean)

  ◦ Supervised 120 tour guides, 16 Diversity Interns, and 6 Summer Interns, including coordinating their selection process, tour schedules, daily communication, and meeting facilitation ◦ Developed more inclusive hiring practices; increased tour guides of color from 39% to 49%◦ Spearheaded the design and implementation of a new training process for all student employees to be more thorough, visitor-relations-focused, and culturally aware◦ Collaborated with a team to coordinate the selection process, event schedule, and publication materials for 2 annual overnight Diversity Open Houses (fly-in programs for 200 prospective students of color and/or from low-income backgrounds)◦ Managed the recruitment, training, and supervision of 300+ student hosts for 6 overnight open houses◦ Read 1200+ applications per year; voted in admission decisions, conducted100+ information sessions to visiting prospective students and families ◦ Managed recruitment territory of Northern California, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Philadelphia, including coordinating travel to college fairs and high school visits to meet with students and college counselors Show less

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  Bowman Elementary School

  Sept 2016 - May 2017

  Diversity and Equity Intern

  ◦ Conducted and analyzed implicit bias survey on 245 students in grades K-2◦ Assisted classroom teachers weekly in piloting a “Serious Talk: Dismantling Racism” curriculum for grades K-5◦ Collaborated with teachers and principal to develop further lessons and teacher development resources◦ Participated in "Leading for Equity and Diversity" coursework through Harvard’s RIDES Institute (Reimagining Integration: Diverse and Equitable Schools)

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  Harvard University Graduate School of Education

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Equity and Inclusion Fellows Coordinator and Curriculum Developer

  ◦ Facilitated weekly graduate-level training course for 15 Fellows (master’s students who led Diversity, Equity & Inclusion workshops and initiatives across the Harvard campus)◦ Co-authored the training curriculum on intergroup dialogue facilitation techniques and identity development in relation to power (our curriculum was published through the Harvard Teaching and Learning Lab)◦ Collaborated with HGSE Student Affairs Office to design the selection process, determine goals of the EIF program, and coordinate the training plan of the Fellows Show less

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  William Diamond Middle School

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2020

  ◦ Developed and led a “train-the-trainer” training program for 10 faculty to become DEI Facilitators for all school staff◦ Collaborated with DEI Facilitators and the Assistant Principal to develop and lead 8 school-wide training workshops for 100+ staff (sample topics: microaggressions, implicit bias, intersectionality, power dynamics, internalized racism, cross-cultural experiences, etc.)◦ Liaised with school and district administrators to design a long-term plan for the DEI team (including the district's HR Director, Director of Planning & Assessment, and Director of Equity & Student Supports)◦ Designed and coordinated distribution of Diversity & Inclusion climate survey for students; conducted data analysis to identify areas of strengths and growth, determine next steps, and convey results to stakeholders Show less ◦ Design and assess learning for 80 students per year, centering identity, civics, critical and dialectical thinking, and argumentation skills◦ Collaborated with colleagues to ensure a diverse representation of racial, ethnic, and cultural voices within curriculum ◦ Developed “Taking Action Against Injustice” unit; led students through research on injustices, designing and conducting action plans to fight injustice, and presenting public speeches to persuade others to join their cause◦ Founder and co-leader of IDEAS, an after-school student club to discuss Intersectionality, Diversity, Equity, Activism, and Solidarity Show less

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team, Founder and Leader

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

  • 7th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2020
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  CareerFoundry

  Apr 2021 - Dec 2023

  ◦ Wrote and published DEI Report 2023 (https://careerfoundry.com/en/magazine/dei-report-2023/)◦ Developed talent development strategy including a leadership development curriculum, mentoring and coaching programs, and wellbeing initiatives◦ Designed DEI-informed Leadership Development Curriculum for all managers, facilitated monthly trainings on topics such as microaggressions, bias, privilege, intersectionality, and neurodiversity◦ Created and coordinated CareerFoundry's first full-tuition Equity Scholarship for women in the Global South◦ Hosted Diversity in Tech panel series for CareerFoundry's YouTube channel (200K+ subscribers)◦ Collaborated with Marketing Department to develop and implement DEI x Social Media strategy, resulted in some of our top-performing Reels (20k+ views) Show less ◦ Designed and distributed DEI climate survey to in-house employees, students, alumni, and instructors◦ Conducted data analysis on survey results and presented insights to the company◦ Developed data-informed DEI Strategy and integrated it into each department strategy for 2023◦ Design and facilitate regular DEI learning opportunities for in-house employees◦ Collaborated with Marketing Team to plan and moderate two Women in Tech panels (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4GEkVtNYGlLUmWp5vzyE77cvOkNkrB33) Show less

  • Senior Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

    Nov 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

    Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Instructional / Curriculum Designer

    Apr 2021 - Mar 2022
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  Equality Leaders

  Nov 2023 - now

  Freelance consultant & DEI Client Lead, DACH Region
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  MK Kirigin Consulting

  Jan 2024 - now

  DEI Consultant

  I specialize in developing data-driven DEI strategies, facilitating engaging leadership development workshops and difficult conversations, and delivering empowering keynotes for multicultural workplaces through an intersectional lens and inclusive pedagogical approach. I'm a subject matter expert in antiracism, intersectionality, unconscious bias, neurodivergence, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, microaggressions, inclusive language, and privilege & power dynamics.To find out how I can support you, please see my website: www.mkirigin.com Show less