“Brenda is a truly exceptional person, and it has been my pleasure to get to know and work with her during my transition between opportunities. She is a consummate professional, an excellent mentor, and a relentless cheerleader, consistently providing thoughtful guidance, valuable perspective and consistent positive vibes. It has been a genuine joy getting to know and working with Brenda, and I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking professional guidance and mentorship.”
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BRENDA DUNN KINNEY is an award-winning growth, turnaround architect, and customer impact…
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American Racism, enlightenment or lack thereof reflects in the fourth answer!
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
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ITIL - Information Technology Infrastructure Library
CCTA
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Executive Coach - Graduated 2002
Co-Active Training Institute
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Volunteer Experience
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Board of Director & Vice Chairwoman
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Present 23 years 3 months
Education
Served for 4 years (2008-2012) in a leadership role for the national organization focused on Middle School through University FBLA students. Building our future leaders for business. I have been a volunteer member for 15 years along side the board position within Illinois school systems & the united states of America. My mission is to build strong leaders in life! Was business leader of the year in 2007.
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Marketing volunteer
Northern Illinois Food Bank
- Present 9 years 6 months
Social Services
Provide my leadership and assistance to the operation as a volunteer
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Student Mentor
XLaunch
- Present 8 years 6 months
Science and Technology
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STEM Student Mentor
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
- Present 9 years
Science and Technology
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Women's Cohart Innovation Mentor
Chicago Innovation
- Present 6 years 5 months
Education
Provide senior level mentoring to rising stars in the corporate roles that are leading innovation.
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speaking on Emerging Change in Technology
ifytall.org/levelup
- Present 7 years 4 months
Education
Assisting to build a center of growth, education and innovation in Chicago!
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Executive expert volunteer
Citizens Utility Board (Illinois)
- Present 5 years 4 months
Science and Technology
Serve on the board with my utility expertise
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Mentor Advisory
Elmspring Accelerator
- 5 years 4 months
Economic Empowerment
incubator for real estate IT solutions inside 1871
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Executive
Innovative Executives League
- Present 4 years 4 months
Science and Technology
collective group of innovative leaders coming together to make a larger impact in the world and in corporations. Along with mentoring!
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Poll Watcher
Illinois election Department
- 1 month
Politics
Responsible for overseeing election Fraud and ensuring all can vote at polling place
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Women's Board member
Christ Church Crossroads
- Present 1 year 2 months
Education
Work to develop & execute ciriculum that is appropriate for christian women 18 plus.
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Executive Member
Rise
- Present 1 year 11 months
Education
Group founded on the principles of supporting executive women in life to Rise by the support of other great executive women.
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Instructor christ church
C-Suite for Christ
Education
Instrumental with a team building a workplace ministry pilot program
Projects
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Public Speaking Engagements
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Speaking engagements include:
National AITP Conference
Women's Alumni of the University of Chicago: "Breaking through Glass Ceiling",
Kelly School of Business, Indiana University: Breaking through Glass Ceiling"
Vision 2020 Exelon Women's Group Mentor (invitation only)
Customer Service Week 2018 - Customer Experience
Digital Transformation Series 2019 - Customer Experience
Honors & Awards
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National Business Leader of the Year
The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Brenda also served a three-year team as vice chairwoman for the FBLA (fbla.org).
Organizations
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Northshore CEO Exchange
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ACW - Alliance Channel Women - National organization/Chicago Chapter
Recruiting new members
- PresentTop women in Alliances and Channels! Top companies working to grow their partnerships and alliances through a fabulous network dedicated to the growth of women in the industry.
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Level up
Main stage speaker
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Chicago Innovation
Mentor - Womens Co-Op
- PresentGuide and mentor up coming rising stars to the next level of their careers. Have coached some of the brightest MBA women in the chicago metro area that are connected to some of the best companies in the world. I am so delighted to always be of service to women of Chicago Innovation.
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YEP Project
Advisory Board
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ARA
Mentor
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The Silverlining Foundation
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Network of Executive women in CPG & Retail
Founding member chicago original 13 member board
- Presentone of the founding members of the chicago and united states chapter....We grew from 92 members to over 10,000 in 12 years.
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LEGG Chicago
Founding member
- PresentExecutive network of IT executives helping each other to grow the IT community in Chicago!
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