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Institute for Sustainable DevelopmentFellow
May. 2025United States, AlexandriaAs a fellow, we provide the highest expertise to the White House, Fortune 500 company executives, and government agencies throughout the US. I focus on economic resilience and business continuity under the current administration's policies and executive orders.
University of DelawareAdvisor, Island Policy Lab
Jan. 2021Through her professional experience and work with Sagax Associates, Kirsten provides Island Economy and capacity building expertise for the UD Island Policy Lab
University of DelawareSenior Fellow, Recover Delaware
Jul. 2020Wilmington, DE, United StatesKirsten was appointed as a senior fellow to the UD Biden School of Public Policy & Administration, Institute of Public Administration Recover Delaware with her economic resilience experience and work with Sagax Associates
Open Bracket DelawareCo-Founder, Executive Director {contract to Sagax}
Jun. 2016 - Nov. 2018Wilmington, Delaware
Delaware Economic Development OfficeDeputy Director
Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2016Dover, Delaware Area
SAGAX Associates, LLCPrincipal & Founder
Oct. 2013United States, WilmingtonSagax Associates was founded in Wilmington, Delaware in 2013 providing economic recovery and resilience consulting services nationwide. Sagax is a US Small Business Administration certified Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business. Sagax was recently recognized by Forbes Magazine on their “Next 1000” startups to watch when the began scaling out following the pandemic.
President Obama's Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force {detail assignment}Senior Policy Advisor
Apr. 2013 - Sep. 2013New JerseyPresident Obama created the Hurricane Sandy Task Force to ensure there was cabinet-level, government-wide and region-wide coordination to help communities as they are making decisions about long-term rebuilding. The Task Force was a short term entity by executive order. Supported small businesses and local economies in the Hurricane Sandy Task Force Strategy document which included 15 business recovery statutory, regulatory and policy recommendations for federal agencies presented to President Obama August 2013.
U.S. Department of CommerceFEMA Mission Assignment: Post Sandy New Jersey Economic Recovery Field Lead
Nov. 2012 - Sep. 2013Lincroft, New Jersey (FEMA Joint Field Office)The Recovery Support Functions (RSFs) comprise the National Disaster Recovery Framework's (NDRF's) coordinating structure for key functional areas of assistance. Their purpose is to support local governments by facilitating problem solving, improving access to resources and by fostering coordination among State and Federal agencies, nongovernmental partners and stakeholders.
U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministrationEconomic Development Specialist
Jan. 2009 - Sep. 2013Center City Philadelphia (MidAtlantic and Northeast Regions of the US)American Recovery and Reinvestment Act coordinator, comprehensive economic development strategies, disaster programs, revolving loan funds, grants management
Remington & Vernick EngineersPlanner
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2007Haddonfield, NJ and Conshohocken, PA (clients in MidAtlantic)
CHANCE Management Advisors, Inc.Planner
Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2005Philadelphia- clients nationwide
University of PennsylvaniaResearch and Teaching Assistant
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2001PhiladelphiaResearch for Fannie Mae and Brookings report on downtown improvement districts, TA for real estate development
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