Kristen van Ginhoven

Kristen van Ginhoven is co-founder and artistic director of WAM Theatre (Where Arts and Activism Meet), an organization dedicated to creating opportunity for women and girls. Inspired by the book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, Kristen combined theater and philanthropy to advocate for the voices and rights of women and girls of all ages. Since 2010, WAM has produced 11 world-class plays, hired more than 400 theater artists, and donated over $40,000 to 13 community beneficiaries.