Kalli Ruffennach
Program Assistant
Leadership & Social Impact
Kalli is a Program Assistant on the Leadership and Social Impact team at Vital Voices, where she supports the planning and execution of the VV Visionaries program.
Prior to joining Vital Voices full-time, Kalli earned a BA in Psychology and Interpersonal Communication from the University of Delaware, with minors in Political Science and Women’s Studies. During her time at the university, she supported the Middle Eastern Partnership Initiative (MEPI), working with student leaders from the MENA region to implement civic engagement projects. Her campus leadership roles included serving as a Resident Assistant, Chair of World Knowledge for the Delaware Diplomats Scholarship Program, Peer Educator and Building Manager within the university’s wellness department, and Equity Intern with the Biden Institute in San Francisco, where she focused on education policy. She also studied intercultural and health communication abroad in New Zealand.
Kalli began her journey with Vital Voices as an intern on the Leadership and Social Impact team and later transitioned into her current role, where she continues to support global programming initiatives across the organization.
Five things people can ask me about:
- Vegetarian dishes
- Cats
- Sweet treats
- Interior design
- Cutesy, contemporary romance books