At KiRCo we believe in community. Being active in our community includes memberships & affiliations with groups that align with our values, goals and ethics.
We are involved members of the community.
Want to know one of the best-kept secrets for growing your business? Get involved in your local community.
The relationships you build, insights you gain, and opportunities that emerge from genuine community engagement can transform how you market and grow your company. Here’s how our own community involvement has shaped our approach—and how it can work for you too.
- We love learning & participating and making a difference
- We dream about making the world more collaborative
- We love mentoring and coaching emerging leaders
- We know our life and work experiences, informs the way we move through the world
- We live with purpose and align ourselves with people, organizations and causes that represent our values
Our community memberships and affiliations are based on our living and working in the Upper Hudson Valley of New York, Albany, NY and the Capital region of NY.
Kirsten is a proud member/participant and supporter of these groups….
The Palette Community
The Palette Community
Palette is a community of professionals that celebrate culture, shared ideas, and connections. It is a community experience and life investment.
As members we level up in business, career, and in life. Because Palette Community is composed of a community of deeply committed individuals who support each other, we contribute to the greater good and we’re on a journey to change the world.
American Marketing Association
American Marketing Association – New York Capital Region
The AMA New York Capital Region Chapter of the American Marketing Association is an active professional group with a full program of events, networking opportunities, and information to help members advance their professional status.
Hudson Valley Women in Business
Hudson Valley Women in Business, HVWiB
The largest community of women business owners in the Hudson Valley region of New York State.
Offering vibrant online connection, monthly speakers, and quarterly retreats so growth-oriented owners can lean on and learn from one another. Because We Do Business Differently.
Capital Roots
Member of the Executive Volunteer Marketing Committee
Capital Roots seeks to nourish healthy communities by providing access to affordable fresh food and green spaces for all. The programs include; the Veggie mobile®, delivering farm fresh food to food deserts, farm to school, connecting local farm-fresh products with school cafeterias, and the Good Food Market, offering farm-fresh food and goods from New York businesses at affordable prices in Troy, NY.
Capital Region Chamber of Commerce
Capital Region Chamber of Commerce YPN Executive Mentor 2020-2024
The Capital Region Chamber of Commerce Executive Mentorship Program, presented by the Young Professionals Network (YPN), connects ambitious young professionals with high-level business leaders to support each other’s professional and personal development.
Links to Leadership Charity Golf Tournament
Volunteer Marketing Committee Member 2022-2023
Links to Leadership’s goal is to introduce golf to a broader group of women in the 518 region’s business community. L2L Founders, Georgia Plavocos Kelly and Terry Nawrot, recognized the benefits golf brought to their careers; and wanted to create an event to supports present and future female leaders to inspire them and educate them to become the next generation of leadership. L2L raises funds for local programs that serve the needs of girls and women in the Capital Region.
