“Kristen is a polymath—equally gifted as a leader, coach, creative, community organizer, and writer.”
Kristen McCallum is a writer, consultant, and creative strategist from Mount Vernon, NY. She credits growing up with the adventures of her Jamaican family as the beginning of her fascination with stories, and the ways they could be shared.
Kristen founded SafeWordSociety in 2017, as an initiative to highlight the depth and beauty of lived experiences in historically-marginalized communities. SafeWordSociety wrapped its final project in 2020 after three years of empowering collaborations, loyal engagement, and fulfilling service.
As a consultant and creative thought partner, Kristen is highly regarded for her ability to inspire clarity and focus of vision. With a dynamic roster of clients, including The Obama Foundation and Peoplmovr, her past projects range from designing dialogue-centered curricula and programming to strategic planning and guidance.
Kristen is currently a graduate student in English at The University at Albany-SUNY. Her debut novel, FREE GIRLS, is forthcoming and will be published by Flatiron Books.