NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Brit Heiring serves as the Director of Communications at Kiva, where she contributes to Kiva’s mission of expanding financial access to help underserved communities thrive. Heiring has worked as a communications professional in the higher education and nonprofit sectors for over a decade, focusing on purpose-driven strategic communications rooted in inclusive practices. Her most recent role at Colorado State University led to the launch of several award-winning inclusive communications initiatives addressing complex topics such as systemic bias, sense of belonging, and multicultural competency. Heiring holds a Masters degree and Graduate Certificate in Marketing from Colorado State University and a Bachelors from Florida State University.