Kristen Forbriger

Kristen Forbriger is the Vice President of External Engagement at City Fund, where she oversees communications, partnerships, and movement-building efforts. In her role, Kristen collaborates with local partners across the country to build public support for their work and create sustainable change in public education systems.

Before joining City Fund, Kristen served as the lead for external relations at the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, where she worked with federal and state policy teams to ensure charter school quality and effective oversight. During her tenure, she advanced strategies to strengthen charter school authorizing practices nationwide, improving access to high-quality schools for students. Earlier in her career, Kristen managed communications and parent engagement at the Philadelphia School Partnership, where she supported initiatives that connected families to better educational opportunities and advocated for systemic improvements in Philadelphia’s schools.

Kristen began her career in education at YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, where she witnessed the transformative power of high-quality education to change the trajectory of a student’s life. This experience fueled her passion for expanding educational opportunities to underserved communities. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. Kristen lives in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio, with her husband and three sons, while remaining a dedicated fan of Philadelphia sports teams.