Together we can eradicate hopelessness,
the leading predictor of suicide,
by giving people hopefulness
with purpose fueled by hope.
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"Suicide is a public health crisis that goes beyond the mental health community. It is up to each and everyone one of us to take responsibility — to be there when someone reaches out for our help — in order to prevent suicide and save lives. On behalf of those we have lost far too soon and through the voice of AwarenessTies, I hereby issue a global rallying cry and do so now on behalf of those we can together save. Let us please move those suffering through no fault of their own from a state of hopelessness to a state of hopefulness by providing them with purpose and with hope." 
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"Through socially-driven cause content, AwarenessTies is making a dent on this universe - a dent in our hearts, in our minds and in our souls. They are shifting the dial in our collective consciousness and, by doing, so stirring up collective social action. This is what the world needs right now. For people to get militant about the causes that matter most to them. To take action about what they want to see changed. Isn't this why we are all here? To make a difference? Awareness Ties gives their readers and viewers the inspiration, motivation, power and platform to take action. I support them 110%."
It is up to each and every one of us
to take responsibility.
About Kerry
On the road less traveled, Kerry is the sprinter. She thinks fast, does swiftly and gives back. Kerry's purpose is to accelerate social good and thereby accelerate hope. She disrupts with innovative solutions, adds conceptual framework to abstraction, fixes problems, structures disorganization, streamlines inefficiencies, and shines light where there is darkness.
As a savvy strategist and dynamic empathic leader, Kerry has been getting it done for 25 years, driving innovative solutions to a wide range of business challenges across multiple industries in not-for-profit and for-profit sectors including mental healthcare, cause marketing, public relations and communications, political fundraising and IT.
There is no better training ground for mastering skill sets required for big picture thinking, cause collaboration, and disruptive innovation than startup and entrepreneurial settings. Being visionary, perseverant, passionate and hyper-organized while obsessed with client needs led to continuous improvements and high-value business and social outcomes.
As a New Zealand kiwi, she lives and breathes the team haka. Embracing this 'warrior' spirit is contagious when you lead by example. One of her greatest accomplishments is being recognized by her peers as a hands-on thought leader, galvanizing cross-functional teams to give it their all and perform at their best.
Kerry is without question a heartfelt believer in Nelson Henderson's quote, "the true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit." And, she derives a great deal of personal happiness from giving back.
As a suicide prevention and mental health activist and former CEO and Founder of a nonprofit dedicated to preventing suicide and optimizing mental health outcomes in the bipolar community, Kerry continues pro-bono work in the field of mental health. She also took a time out to address a glaring social injustice, inequitable access to mental health care and an alarming increase in suicide rates in the bipolar community, taking her case all the way to the FDA with an esteemed group of colleagues.
Kerry is a certified as a Scrum Master by the Scrum Alliance. She holds a Master's Degree from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government in Public Policy with an Emphasis in Human Services, Labor and Education and a Bachelors of Arts in Economics with Distinction from the University of California, San Diego.
As a savvy strategist and dynamic empathic leader, Kerry has been getting it done for 25 years, driving innovative solutions to a wide range of business challenges across multiple industries in not-for-profit and for-profit sectors including mental healthcare, cause marketing, public relations and communications, political fundraising and IT.
There is no better training ground for mastering skill sets required for big picture thinking, cause collaboration, and disruptive innovation than startup and entrepreneurial settings. Being visionary, perseverant, passionate and hyper-organized while obsessed with client needs led to continuous improvements and high-value business and social outcomes.
As a New Zealand kiwi, she lives and breathes the team haka. Embracing this 'warrior' spirit is contagious when you lead by example. One of her greatest accomplishments is being recognized by her peers as a hands-on thought leader, galvanizing cross-functional teams to give it their all and perform at their best.
Kerry is without question a heartfelt believer in Nelson Henderson's quote, "the true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit." And, she derives a great deal of personal happiness from giving back.
As a suicide prevention and mental health activist and former CEO and Founder of a nonprofit dedicated to preventing suicide and optimizing mental health outcomes in the bipolar community, Kerry continues pro-bono work in the field of mental health. She also took a time out to address a glaring social injustice, inequitable access to mental health care and an alarming increase in suicide rates in the bipolar community, taking her case all the way to the FDA with an esteemed group of colleagues.
Kerry is a certified as a Scrum Master by the Scrum Alliance. She holds a Master's Degree from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government in Public Policy with an Emphasis in Human Services, Labor and Education and a Bachelors of Arts in Economics with Distinction from the University of California, San Diego.
