Kaitlyn Tierney is a dedicated leader specializing in ethical technology and online extremism, with a focus on issues like gender-based violence, radicalization, and social media policy. She holds a B.A. in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master of Arts in International Policy Development with a specialization in countering violent extremism from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.

With over 10 years of experience in business strategy, Kaitlyn has expertise in both quantitative and qualitative marketing research, designing and executing integrated marketing campaigns. She has also conducted extensive research on extremism at the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism (CTEC).

Bringing together her passion for communications and conflict resolution, Kaitlyn leads the team at Diverting Hate, an organization focused on steering at-risk men away from violent misogyny and toward wellness and community support. Diverting Hate recently completed an FY 2022 grant from the Department of Homeland Security’s Terrorism and Targeted Violence Prevention grant program.

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