“If there were more leaders like Kinney in America and around the world, we would have peace sooner in the Middle East.” 

— Riman Barakat, co-CEO of Feel Beit, a group of Palestinians and Israelis who create art and music to bridge divides in Jerusalem.

“[Kinney] helped transform College Summit (now called Peer Forward) from a neighborhood effort serving a few hundred kids to a city-wide, and then national, operation.”
— J.B. Schramm, Managing Partner, Grove Collective Foundation; Co-Founder, Peer Forward; Washington, D.C. resident for 35 years

[Kinney] “is the kind of leader who doesn’t shy away from complexity but leans into it with thoughtfulness and compassion.”

– A’shanti Gholar, President & CEO, Emerge,
Board Member, Heart of a Nation

“Kinney is both a strategic problem-solver and a caring, warm listener. She knew when to defuse tensions in our community and when to crystallize and resolve them.”

— Naomi Reem, former Head of School Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital (Ward 4)

“What’s always stood out about Kinney is her passion and dedication for serving others.”
— Theresa Atta Ifogah, Passionate and innovative Multi-Sector Leader with 20+ years of experience building high-impact education, economic empowerment, and leadership programs on an international scale.

“Kinney is a thinker, a doer, and a fighter. She listens carefully, comes to a resonant position, and leads people to a better place.”

— Karen Brunwasser, co-CEO of Feel Beit, a group of Israelis and Palestinians who create art and music to bridge divides in Jerusalem.