Kierstyn Thayer

As Chief Advancement Officer, Kierstyn oversees all fundraising and communications efforts that enable The Opportunity Network to grow and support meaningful relationships with our partners and donors. Previously, Kierstyn was the Director of Development at Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts and Assistant Director of Development at Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO). She began her career at Teach For America as a recruitment fellow after having graduated from Tufts University where she studied child development and communications. Kierstyn is proud to serve on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Independence College and Community (MICC), a vocational and life skills training program for young adults with learning differences and autism spectrum disorders.