Pippa Kennard Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Program Manager of Stanford's Mental Health Technology and Innovation Hub (the "Tech Hub"). www.mentalhealthtech.stanford.eduwww.linkedin.com/company/stanford-tech-hubThe Tech Hub empowers clinicians, researchers, educators, and industry partners who are driving mental health advancements through technological innovation. We act as catalysts for our community, by providing expertise, connections, and resources, with the goal of democratizing effective solutions that improve the… Show more Program Manager of Stanford's Mental Health Technology and Innovation Hub (the "Tech Hub"). www.mentalhealthtech.stanford.eduwww.linkedin.com/company/stanford-tech-hubThe Tech Hub empowers clinicians, researchers, educators, and industry partners who are driving mental health advancements through technological innovation. We act as catalysts for our community, by providing expertise, connections, and resources, with the goal of democratizing effective solutions that improve the well-being of individuals and communities around the world. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

- Developed and implemented a company-wide vision and strategy for Asana’s mental health initiatives, using various data sets and direct feedback; strategy focused on 3 pillars: community, awareness, and training (for more info, see: https://blog.asana.com/2021/05/thrive-mental-health/)- Launched Thrive, Asana’s first mental health employee affinity group; currently leading Thrive’s Leadership Committee to drive company-wide initiatives aligned with community’s goals- Organized and… Show more - Developed and implemented a company-wide vision and strategy for Asana’s mental health initiatives, using various data sets and direct feedback; strategy focused on 3 pillars: community, awareness, and training (for more info, see: https://blog.asana.com/2021/05/thrive-mental-health/)- Launched Thrive, Asana’s first mental health employee affinity group; currently leading Thrive’s Leadership Committee to drive company-wide initiatives aligned with community’s goals- Organized and co-hosted yearly Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) programming, including Real Talk sessions hosted by the DB&I team; hosted a discussion with Asana’s co-founder on the relationship between mental health and technology; a third of the company attended MHAM2021 hosted by Thrive- Co-led a global team of cross-functional partners through a year-long, company-wide implementation of Workday (HRIS)- Responsible for project managing all People Operations workstreams involved in launching new Asana entities/offices across the globe; created a project management framework and documented best practices for future launches- Led Asana’s contingent workforce program: conducted a listening tour to understand the biggest pain points for our internal clients and stakeholders; identified key insights and worked with cross-functional partners to address them, with a focus on compliance, scalability, and user experience; supported managers by creating educational resources and contractor policies- Responsible for creating engaging and informative content and communications for the People Operations team, including leading change management efforts- Supervised and mentored People Operations Apprentice who was converted to a full-time employee- Selected to be one of ten founding members of the Conscious Leadership Group (“CLG”) Champion’s Board; supporting Asana’s CLG strategy, roadmap, and company-wide implementation Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

- Responsible for managing Pinterest’s executive coaching program (highest-level investment in its leaders): hired coaches, worked with HRBPs and leadership to select participants, implemented tools for improved structure and accountability, and developed a framework for evaluating program effectiveness- Facilitated and managed flagship career development program “Designing Your Life at Pinterest” (co-designed with Stanford Life Design Lab)- Led a team of cross-functional partners to… Show more - Responsible for managing Pinterest’s executive coaching program (highest-level investment in its leaders): hired coaches, worked with HRBPs and leadership to select participants, implemented tools for improved structure and accountability, and developed a framework for evaluating program effectiveness- Facilitated and managed flagship career development program “Designing Your Life at Pinterest” (co-designed with Stanford Life Design Lab)- Led a team of cross-functional partners to redesign and scale our New Hire Orientation amid rapid company growth- Partnered with Engineering leadership team to design and deliver a full day Engineering Leadership Summit for 100+ attendees- Facilitated Insights Discovery workshops for teams across the company- Personally designed and facilitated Self-Compassion workshops for Pinterest employees Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

- Designed and implemented Pinterest’s international contingent workforce strategy: worked with stakeholders across the company to create and roll out global contingent workforce policies and processes- Conducted employee exit interviews, operationalized our exit processes, and improved the quality of exit data collected

San Francisco Bay Area

- People Operations support: maintained employee records, conducted exit interviews, tracked headcount budgets, processed transfers/promotions, completed employment verifications, assisted with immigration cases, and handled leaves of absence and unemployment claims- Led the implementation of Lyft’s first-ever contingent workforce program (non-drivers); its success in CA led to a country-wide roll out; built out processes, designed policies, created playbooks & migrated existing… Show more - People Operations support: maintained employee records, conducted exit interviews, tracked headcount budgets, processed transfers/promotions, completed employment verifications, assisted with immigration cases, and handled leaves of absence and unemployment claims- Led the implementation of Lyft’s first-ever contingent workforce program (non-drivers); its success in CA led to a country-wide roll out; built out processes, designed policies, created playbooks & migrated existing workers- Acted as liaison for Lyft’s contingent workforce (300+ workers, non-drivers): answered HR questions, advised on company policies, collaborated with managers on hiring strategy, and handled escalations Show less

London, United Kingdom

Trading as “Inspired” - Social impact travel company, enabling travelers to fundraise for causes at the heart of their adventure.- Managed 30+ local suppliers and charity partners in 20+ countries worldwide- Led our small but mighty sales and customer service teams- Designed and hosted charity events in partnership with tourism and diaspora organizations in London- Organized the first ever Uganda International Marathon: managed travel logistics for the event, designed add-on… Show more Trading as “Inspired” - Social impact travel company, enabling travelers to fundraise for causes at the heart of their adventure.- Managed 30+ local suppliers and charity partners in 20+ countries worldwide- Led our small but mighty sales and customer service teams- Designed and hosted charity events in partnership with tourism and diaspora organizations in London- Organized the first ever Uganda International Marathon: managed travel logistics for the event, designed add-on travel packages, supported runners fundraising on our platform, and represented our company on the ground in Uganda- Launched and managed “Inspired 50”, a London network of inspiring adventurers and philanthropists Show less

London, United Kingdom

Specialised agency, developing and delivering strategic activations for sponsors and other stakeholders at global events.- Promoted the EDF brand with captivating tours of its Showcase Pavilion in the Olympic Park- Coordinated and hosted VIP visits by EDF executives, business partners, and stakeholders- Personally provided ongoing feedback to pavilion project managers on its performance with suggestions for improvement

San Francisco Bay Area

International Film & TV production company- Five short to medium-term contracts on three nationally aired PBS TV documentary films: Keeping Score Series 3: Mahler, A Year in Burgundy, and Reinventing Yourself- Worked directly with co-producer to review, pre-edit and select footage- Translated interviews from French to English- Made local and foreign location arrangements and worked on location- Scouted foreign locations for future films- General office and… Show more International Film & TV production company- Five short to medium-term contracts on three nationally aired PBS TV documentary films: Keeping Score Series 3: Mahler, A Year in Burgundy, and Reinventing Yourself- Worked directly with co-producer to review, pre-edit and select footage- Translated interviews from French to English- Made local and foreign location arrangements and worked on location- Scouted foreign locations for future films- General office and administrative work, including arranging schedules and booking meetings- Liaised with people featured in films, ensuring clear communication throughout production process- Assisted in the organisation of and acted as host at the premiere of A Year in Burgundy at BAFTA, London Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

- Acted as an interpreter between Spanish-speaking immigrants and English-speaking immigration lawyers- Gained experience in communicating effectively in Spanish with people of various ages and cultural backgrounds

Ba Honours, French And Spanish

Focus areas: Spanish linguistics, French philosophy and gender studies, and anthropology. Year abroad: studied at local universities in La.

International Baccalaureate, French, Spanish, And English

I completed my International Baccalaureate, a highly rigorous academic qualification. I was also an integral part of the high school swim.