Christine Kendall
Overview
Christine brings both nonprofit and for-profit strategy experience to FSG. Her interests are focused on corporate roles in the social sector and global health and development.
Role at FSG
Christine’s casework has focused on a range of interest areas including CSR, global health, education, and both private and corporate foundations. Most recently, Christine worked with Mattel, the world’s largest toy company, helping them to choose a social issue to provide an umbrella for their CSR platform. Christine has also worked with Eli Lilly to design a signature CSR initiative focused on combating chronic diseases in emerging markets.
Before FSG
Before coming to FSG, Christine worked at L.E.K. Consulting in the life sciences practice helping biotech and pharmaceutical clients to make more strategic business decisions. While in graduate school, she taught public health at an elementary school in Achaise, Ghana, and since has been an active fundraiser for the school. In addition, Christine worked in strategic planning and business development at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston helping to open several new satellite locations. Christine also spent time doing academic research in the welfare and poverty department at Child Trends focused on underserved children and at the Harvard School of Public Health, where she was focused on issues surrounding health care quality.
Education
- Harvard School of Public Health, MSPH (masters in Public Health), Health Care Management
- Colby College, M.A., cum laude with distinction; co-senior class president
- Pitzer College, five month study in Nepal
Affiliations
- Various Boston-based run clubs
- Abena Kabena Academy, Achasie, Ghana
Languages
On Working at FSG
"I have always been interested in the merger of the social sector and sound business practices based on strategy and creating efficiency (without sacrificing social good). I have a great passion for the nonprofit sector, and have always been driven to work here; however I have sometimes been frustrated by its inefficiencies. I wholeheartedly believe that the social sector can be a strong and vibrant marketplace when given the right tools; however often organizations lack the knowledge and resources to access these tools. I see FSG as an organization that gives organizations the tools they need to be self-sufficient and efficient vehicles of social good. I am passionate about being a team member that helps organizations create even greater social value across the entire globe."