Kristen Young is a Director of Communications at UNC School of Data Science and Society. Colleagues describe her as "Kristen is a very intelligent woman who is passionate about what she believes in. Encouraging women to get out and vote to help add more cracks to the glass ceiling is what she has been called to do." and "Kristen is patient, dedicated, and extremely approachable. She inspires everyone around her to be as thorough and upbeat as possible, often under great time constraints. As a supervisor, she presents tasks with clear objectives, provides helpful feedback, and has been a pleasure to work for."