KRIS HAVENS
Executive Vice President – Intel & Insights
KRIS HAVENS
Executive Vice President – Intel & Insights
Kris, a highly analytical and creative leader, has more than two decades of experience leading in-depth research to build brands, improve reputations, lead organizational change, elevate causes and manage crises.
Prior to joining ROKK, Kris was a Partner at Penta Group Partner, where she led global and national custom research projects. She also served in leadership roles as Communications Director for the American Federation of Teachers, Vice President of External Affairs for Educators for Excellence and Chief Strategy Officer for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (now the National Principals Association). When she was not working within national organizations, she was advising Fortune 100 companies, large non-profits and start-ups on strategic communications, marketing and advocacy.
As Executive Vice President of Intel & Insights, Kris consistently applies her firsthand experiences to research findings, delivering authentic insights that transform data into actionable decisions, positions and strategies.
WHY KRIS BELONGS IN THE ROOM
She has a unique ability to create order out of chaos.
Kris does not shy away from the big, hairy projects. In fact, she runs to them. She has managed multiple organizational audits and designed comprehensive brand systems and guidelines.
She is a maximizer.
Her strength is always seeking ways to make things better: more efficient, more impactful.
She connects the dots.
She links seemingly unrelated pieces of intel and data to understand the bigger picture.
GOOD TO KNOW
Both and ducks! Kris often describes her home as a small animal farm.
Steelers. She owns many Terrible Towels.
Johns Hopkins
She was selected to sit at the cooking counter for the Emeril Live television show. BAM!