Kristen Hayner

Senior Director of Communications

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As senior director of communications, Kristen leads key aspects of SCORE’s communications strategy in an effort to improve outcomes for students. Prior to joining SCORE in 2024, Kristen spent 20-plus years advising leaders on communications strategy in government, nonprofit, and start-up organizations, primarily focusing on health care and missional endeavors. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. in political science and from Peabody College at Vanderbilt University with an M.Ed. in organizational leadership.