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Rocky Hill Names Outstanding Alumni Award Winner
Kristin Urbach '87, executive director of the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce, was honored on June 8.
From Rocky Hill Schools: Kristin Urbach '87, Executive Director of the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce, was given the Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award during Rocky Hill School's Commencement exercises on June 8.
The Outstanding Alumni Award was inaugurated in 1988 to recognize an Alumnus who has made significant contributions to the life of the School and has, since he or she left Rocky Hill School, made their mark in the world. The recipient must have demonstrated, over a significant period of time, dedication to the promotion of the school, combined with a strong sense of civic and family duty.
After Rocky Hill, Kristin attended Sweet Briar College, graduating with a BA in Political Economics. Post college, Kristin quickly rose through the ranks at The American Enterprise Institute, a think tank located in Washington, DC, to become the Director of Human Resources where she served for 10 years and then went on to a role as Director of Service Excellence at George Washington University Hospital. While in DC, she was active in the Junior League and served on their board as president.
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She returned to the Ocean State to work as the Director of Product Marketing and New Business Development for Tunstall Americas, and in May 2015 Kristin took her current role as the executive director of the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce where she supports and promotes 400+ businesses throughout South County.
Through the years, Kristin has maintained a strong relationship with her alma mater as an active member of the alumni board. She also finds many opportunities to highlight Rocky Hill in the broader community.
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Kristin has hosted two Chamber events on campus, a business after hours, and the RI Strong Business Summit. Kristin has also been involved in the classroom, serving as an adviser for several student projects and she invited Rocky Hill students to participate in an exciting Offshore Wind Farm educational initiative, WindWinRI, aimed at providing career pathways in wind energy for students.
Attached Photo Credit: Ruth Clegg