Karen Scriven

What I Do: I lead the implementation of SPOON's business development strategy to scale our impact through partnerships. I look for trends and opportunities for operational excellence, program growth, innovation, and technical excellence, ensuring SPOON remains at the forefront of inclusive nutrition and feeding efforts.

Background: I have 30 years of mission-driven experience supporting teams and organizations to assess needs and priorities, articulate and communicate critical gender, diversity, and social inclusion concepts, and identify and address roadblocks to positive, inclusive, and practical action, particularly for children and young people. I coached cohorts of emerging leaders to drive organizational change processes, build and nurture diverse and inclusive teams, negotiate strategic partnerships, build and grow their influence skills, and design competitive bids.

Why I SPOON: I joined SPOON in June 2023 because I believe that children have the right to grow up healthy and safe. SPOON supports children with disabilities-those most at risk of being excluded and malnourished-to be included in systems that prioritize and meet their needs so they can develop and thrive.