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CurrentAward winning CPG brand that is bringing the joy back to bathing for those with the most sensitive skin types
Oct 2020 - Present
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Founder of Gently Soap | Shark Tank | Techstars ‘23 | Aveeno’s 2023 Skin Health Startup of the Year | 2023 Black Ambition Top Finalist | Agricultural Researcher
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Founder of Gently Soap | Shark Tank | Techstars ‘23 | Aveeno’s 2023 Skin Health Startup of the Year | 2023 Black Ambition Top Finalist | Agricultural Researcher
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Athens, Georgia, United States
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Kristen Dunning is listed as Founder of Gently Soap | Shark Tank | Techstars ‘23 | Aveeno’s 2023 Skin Health Startup of the Year | 2023 Black Ambition Top Finalist | Agricultural Researcher at Gently Soap, based in Athens, Georgia, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Kristen Dunning.
Kristen Dunning previously worked as Founder at Gently Soap and Active Member at Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Kristen Dunning holds Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from The University Of Georgia.
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Kristen Dunning champions a strong passion for plants that hails from her rare five generations of Black Alabama farmers. This passion fueled the foundation of Gently Soap - a bathing brand built on her self-developed herbal infusions that cater to the growing millions of people struggling with irritable skin. During her time at UGA - a top agricultural institution - she pursued two agricultural science degrees, embarked on an honors horticultural research project and secured a graduate research fellowship in crop, soil, and plant science. These experiences allowed her to spend years in greenhouses, refining her overarching mission - to show every American how to embrace plant-derived, botanical products without compromising skin health and overall bodily wellness.She anchors her brand, Gently Soap, in not just providing cutting-edge skin-safe botanical products but also in voicing the underrepresented - like the mere 1% of Black farmers in the US today. Alongside her award-winning entrepreneurship, Kristen continuously studies clinical herbalism, ethnobotany, and has her heart in sharing the diverse history of agriculture in the US and shedding light on the important and resilient contributions from communities of color that have made US agriculture what it is today. She dreams to inspire young BIPOC folks to reclaim space in the future of agriculture.
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Nov 2020 - Present
Associate Business Consultant
MBA Student Fellowship
Aug 2022 - May 2023
Graduate Research Fellow - Crop, Plant, And Soil Sciences
Developed a collegiate-level DEI course that examines the history and current structure of American agriculture through a multicultural lens, to understand the roles that communities of color play in agricultural infrastructure, labor, research, old and new age technologies, and land retention. This course will contribute to local and national efforts to.
May 2021 - May 2022
Secretary, Agricultural Education Liaison
Jan 2021 - May 2021
Herb And Medicinal Plant Gardener
- Harvested herbs and botanicals for plant-based product making- Developed pest and disease management plans during outbreaks, helped to develop and implement preventative measures to ensure herb quality- Prepared produce and herbs for distribution among community and campus food banks
Aug 2019 - May 2021
Administrative And Office Assistant
in correspondence with the OneUSDA Student Pathways Program- Provides administrative and clerical assistance to higher level staff- Prepares a variety of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and correspondence- Proofreads documents for proper grammar and compliance with organizational procedures and standards- Receives and files correspondence, records.
May 2020 - Dec 2020
Undergraduate Researcher - Horticultural Science
Evaluation of botanicals used to treat seborrheic dermatitis (scalp eczema)Presented research at 2019 CAES Symposium and 2019 CURO Symposium- Pioneered own research project to develop a deeper understanding of medicinal plants with the help of UGA faculty mentor- Identified pot marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) and chamomile (from genera Matricaria and.
Oct 2018 - Oct 2019
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Kristen Dunning education
Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Agricultural Communication, Horticultural Science
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What company does Kristen Dunning work for?
Kristen Dunning works for Gently Soap.
What is Kristen Dunning's role at Gently Soap?
Kristen Dunning is listed as Founder of Gently Soap | Shark Tank | Techstars ‘23 | Aveeno’s 2023 Skin Health Startup of the Year | 2023 Black Ambition Top Finalist | Agricultural Researcher at Gently Soap.
Where is Kristen Dunning based?
Kristen Dunning is based in Athens, Georgia, United States while working with Gently Soap.
What companies has Kristen Dunning worked for?
Kristen Dunning has worked for Gently Soap, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, University Of Georgia Small Business Development Center, The University Of Georgia, and Georgia Farm Bureau.
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Kristen Dunning holds Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from The University Of Georgia.
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