Kristina Garrity
About Kristina Garrity
Kristina Garrity is the Edict Internship Coordinator at Elemental Excelerator, where she has worked since 2024. She has a diverse background in education and professional experiences, including roles in content creation, project management, and anthropology research.
Current Role at Elemental Excelerator
Kristina Garrity serves as the Edict Internship Coordinator at Elemental Excelerator, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she is responsible for managing internship programs and supporting the development of emerging talent within the organization. Her current position allows her to integrate her professional experience with her academic interests.
Professional Experience Overview
Kristina Garrity has a diverse professional background that includes various roles in education and content creation. She worked as a Team Intern at Venture for America in 2014, and later held positions such as Upper School Administrative Assistant and Project Manager at Brooklyn Friends School from 2019 to 2020. She also served as a Content Creator at Fable from 2020 to 2023 and as a Consultant at Simplicity Education from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, she gained experience as an Associate of School Management at Success Academy Charter Schools from 2018 to 2019.
Educational Background
Kristina Garrity has an extensive educational background. She earned her Bachelor's degree in History and Human Rights from Columbia University, where she studied from 2010 to 2015. She then pursued a Master's degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology at KU Leuven from 2020 to 2022. Currently, she is working towards a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Anthropology at KU Leuven, with an expected completion date in 2028.
Field Research Focus
As part of her PhD studies in anthropology, Kristina Garrity is conducting field research on New York City's mutual aid network. This research aims to explore community support systems and their impact on local populations. Her academic work complements her professional experiences and reflects her commitment to understanding social dynamics.
Internship and Early Career Experience
Kristina Garrity began her career with an internship at Penn Schoen Berland in 2013, where she worked for three months as a Market Research Intern in New York City. This early experience laid the groundwork for her future roles in project management and education. She also interned at Venture for America in 2014, which further enriched her understanding of organizational dynamics.