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🏆 voice of a new era of leaders

JINA KRAUSE-VILMAR

Championing inclusion: Jina's journey in refugee and immigrant advocacy

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President and CEO

Upwardly Global

USA 🇺🇸

inspirational leader
Jina Krause-Vilmar
Jina Krause-Vilmar

ABOUT JINA

Jina Krause-Vilmar is a dedicated leader with 15+ years of experience in immigrant and refugee economic inclusion. As President & CEO of Upwardly Global, she champions workforce operations and policy advocacy efforts across multiple regions.

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SUCCESS REQUIRES COLLECTIVE EFFORT. START BUILDING YOUR SUPPORT NETWORK EARLY TO HELP GUIDE YOU ON YOUR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY.

Jina Krause-Vilmar

JINA IN A NUTSHELL

President and CEO

Upwardly Global

area of expertise

Education / Training USA 🇺🇸

companies Jina has worked for

leadership

JINA AS A LEADER

Jina believes in fostering a culture of belonging through psychological safety, teamwork, and collaboration. Success comes from clear vision and achieving it while supporting diverse perspectives.

Leadership is not directive.

Great Leaders foster great leadership.

The future of leadership is women of color.

When I think of a leader, I think of my mother.

Jina Krause-Vilmar
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TO FOSTER A MORE DIVERSE WORKPLACE, PRIORITIZE CULTURAL FLUENCY AND DISMANTLE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS.

Jina Krause-Vilmar

JINA ON WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND MENTAL HEALTH

Jina balances her demanding career as a working mother of two by incorporating regular exercise and unwinding with historical documentaries. When negative feelings arise, she turns to meditation and practices centering techniques to maintain perspective. Jina’s focus on kindness and recognizing interconnected experiences helps her manage stress and stay grounded, demonstrating the importance of self-care and mindfulness in effective leadership.

JINA ON OVERCOMING CHALLENGES

Starting out in international development without clear guidance or support was one of Jina’s biggest challenges. She navigated this uncertainty by moving to Washington, D.C., and working as a receptionist, where she met a former diplomat who hired her for his consultancy firm. This opportunity led her to entry-level programs in international development, eventually landing her first job in the field. Jina’s resilience and determination in the face of the unknown highlight her ability to turn challenges into opportunities and carve her own path to success.

Jina Krause-Vilmar
Jina Krause-Vilmar
Jina Krause-Vilmar
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THE PATIENCE AND GRACE THE TEAM AT UPWARDLY GLOBAL HAS SHOWN ME AS A FIRST-TIME CEO HAVE ALLOWED ME TO LEARN AND GROW DESPITE EARLY MISTAKES.

Jina on becoming a better leader

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