Kelly Ward Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Warren, Rhode Island, United States

My brother Kiffin and I are co-founders of Ward’s Manufacturing, a women-owned metal fabrication business specializing in fiber laser cutting and CNC press brake bending metal. We take on specialty orders with thick cuts, tight tolerances, and unique metals, all manufactured in the U.S.

New York, New York, United States

IUNU (pronounced “you-knew”) is a leading agriculture technology company in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry. IUNU ranked 30th in the 2022 FoodTech 500, and for the past four years it has been named the AI-based AgTech Innovation of the Year by AgTech Breakthrough Awards. The company's AI and computer vision-driven LUNA platform.

New York, New York, United States

Artemis (acquired by IUNU) is a Cultivation Management Platform (CMP) that enables growers to manage people, plants, process, and compliance all in one place, de-risking an operation. Artemis provides a bird’s eye view of productivity and compliance from seed to harvest, helping farms compete in a low-margin business.

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

• Consulted for OnePointOne, an automated, aeroponic vertical farm start-up
• Analyzed leafy green supply chain to evaluate unique market opportunities for OPO
• Developed go-to-market strategy

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

I was selected to be a Graduate Consultant for the Columbia University Office of the President's new initiative called Columbia World Projects (CWP). The International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) at the Earth Institute is leading CWPs first project called Adapting Agriculture for Climate Today, for Tomorrow (ACToday). ACToday aims to.

Greater New York City Area

My project focused on land contracts throughout several African countries and promoted and online land contracts database to equip communities with the legal expertise needed to design land contracts that protect community interests as well as to hold other parties accountable for operating within the parameters of the contracts. I;-Develop a fundraising.

Greater New York City Area

-I was a contributing member of two-person Strategies and Partnerships team, managed the development process for 44 proposals, winning 58% of proposals to secure over $256 million in funding during fiscal year 2016, and contributing over 70% of the annual budget for Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.- I lead teams of medical experts in 29.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I managed accounts averaging $100K by co-creating programs with corporate partners.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- I supported 319 projects with corporate partners (e.g. Disney, Johnson & Johnson, JetBlue, Humana) and as a team secured $45.7 million in one and a half years.-I was a contributing member of four-person strategy team that sold 129 projects generating $21.4 million in FY 2014 and 103 projects generating $15.2 million during six months of FY in 2015. - I.

Greater Boston Area

Supervised floor of 40 international students in a building of 320 students. Developed and organized student programs for the International Business Living Learning Community to facilitate personal development, academic success, experiential learning, and community development. Promoted business education through programs with faculty speakers, and.

Greater Boston Area

Researched the personality characteristics and behavioral ontogeny of Western Lowland Gorillas. Conducted direct observational data recording, video logging and examined gorilla responses to novel items. Employed methodological tools such as the Gorilla Behavior Index (GBI), timetables of developmental markers, and behavioral ethograms for individual.

Researched and developed case studies on various social enterprise models. Published articles for the Social Enterprise Review.Launched and managed NEU Social Enterprise Review and SEI Newsletter while promoting enterprise-based solutions through social conferences, lecture series, and various fundraising events. Designed press releases, and website.

Puerto Maldonado, Peru

Conducted primatology research out of the CICRA research base in an isolated area of the Peruvian Amazon. Researched the ecology, biology, parasitology, and endocrinology of three primate species in Peru. Collected and processed feeding ecology, tree and feces data, mapped group territories, full day follows of focal groups, maintained lab efficiency.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Co-authored a 100-page technical report on Grameen Bank's Village Banking Model, financial products, internal management structure and sustainability practices based off independent field research.Certified in Grameen's lending methodology after completing Basic Training for replication of their micro-credit model, with focus on areas such as opening new.

Rhode Island

Worked full-time for Historic New England at the Casey Farm historic site, an organic farm that grows and raises endangered heritage breed plants and animals, and endeavors to preserve crop biodiversity and traditional agricultural techniques. I utilized drip irrigation, companion planting, and agroforestry, monitored and evaluated growth patterns, and.

Mpa In Development Practice

Activities and Societies: Board Member of the Food Systems Group, Teaching Assistant for Geographic Information Systems, selected for.

International Affairs, Minor In Social Entrepreneurship And Minor In Psychology, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Honors: Dean's List, Honors Program, Dean's Scholarship, Presidential Global Scholar, Endowed Scholarship Grant.