Kristin is the North American lead for POC@Essence, an employee resource group focused on supporting people of color within the agency. She oversees initiatives across six offices to support women of color, spearheading over 10 women-led programs in the last two years with topics including industry thought leadership, wellness and media resources. She has partnered closely with the leads for Womxn@Essence, the agency’s gender-diversity group, to launch the Essence Immersion Program; a pipeline program giving underrepresented groups virtual networking opportunities and increased visibility within the advertising industry. In July 2020, Kristin was selected by the Advertising Club of New York to participate in the i’mPART Women’s Fellowship executive training program.