Brittany Christenson

Brittany Christenson

United States
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Brittany Christenson is the CEO at AidKit, a tech startup focused on delivering aid with…

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Experience

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    AidKit

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    122 A Robare rd, Keeseville NY 12944

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    Saranac Lake, New York, United States

Education

Volunteer Experience

  • Founding Co-Chair

    Adirondack Food System Network

    - 1 year 3 months

    Health

    Working to ensure our regional food system is resilient, just, environmentally responsible, and supports improved human health.

  • Treasurer

    Keeseville Community Development Coorporation

    - 4 years 2 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    We are focused on catalyzing revitalization in the hamlet of Keeseville, New York. Two towns, one community.

  • Governor Appointee

    Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force

    - 2 years 6 months

    Environment

    The Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force was established in recognition of the need to reduce the application of road salt in the Adirondack Park, to reduce risks to public health and the environment while maintaining public safety. Following the passage of legislation in 2020, the Task Force was authorized to complete a comprehensive review of road salt contamination and road salt application best management practices within the Adirondack Park. The final report provides the Task Force…

    The Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force was established in recognition of the need to reduce the application of road salt in the Adirondack Park, to reduce risks to public health and the environment while maintaining public safety. Following the passage of legislation in 2020, the Task Force was authorized to complete a comprehensive review of road salt contamination and road salt application best management practices within the Adirondack Park. The final report provides the Task Force recommendations to reduce salt usage and its impacts, while giving due consideration to public health, the environment, and the safety of the traveling public.

    The Task Force is co-chaired by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Department of Transportation (DOT), with representation by the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Adirondack Park Agency (APA), and 10 additional Governor-appointed members. The appointed members represent various areas of expertise related to understanding environmental impacts, management, and the application of road
    salt. This includes representation of academia, law, private industry, county and local governments, and environmental advocacy.

Projects

Honors & Awards

  • Rising Stars Award

    Adirondack Daily Enterprise

    Recognizing young leaders in the Adirondacks making significant contributions to the community.

  • Mathematical Contest in Modeling Outstanding Ranking

    The Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications

    One of only 4 teams in the world to earn the coveted Outstanding Ranking. The International Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) is a multi-day mathematical modelling competition held annually in USA, during the first or second weekend in February, since 1985 by COMAP and sponsored by SIAM and INFORMS. It is distinguished from other major mathematical competitions such as the famous Putnam Competition by its strong focus on research, modeling skills, mathematics, originality, teamwork…

    One of only 4 teams in the world to earn the coveted Outstanding Ranking. The International Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) is a multi-day mathematical modelling competition held annually in USA, during the first or second weekend in February, since 1985 by COMAP and sponsored by SIAM and INFORMS. It is distinguished from other major mathematical competitions such as the famous Putnam Competition by its strong focus on research, modeling skills, mathematics, originality, teamwork, communication and justification of results. It runs concurrently with the Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM).

Languages

  • Spanish

    Limited working proficiency

Organizations

  • Cloudsplitter Foundation

    Chair, Advisory Board

    - Present

    About Cloudsplitter Foundation The Cloudsplitter Foundation formed as a 501c3 charity in 1987, re-domiciled in New York in 1999. From 2011-2020, $11,264,232 million distributed to the Adirondack region, with $26 million in assets. An Adirondack focus, at least 70% of our grants go to Adirondack grantees.Through our strategic giving, we promote public support or support of other foundations, support a policy direction or change and provide leadership grants.

  • Adirondack Road Salt Task Force

    Appointee

    - Present

    Appointed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul to serve on a task force designed to study the impacts of road salt in the Adirondack region and recommend changes in practices and policies to protect clean water and maintain safe roads.

  • Adirondack Food System Network

    Co-Chair

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    The Adirondack Food System Network is a collaboration of multiple organizations working together as equal partners to better understand system-wide issues, identify gaps and develop realistic solutions to help strengthen and promote a more resilient food system.

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