Kristin Hamb

Board Member

Kristin Hamb is a strategist and risk leader who helps organizations stay focused on their mission through change and uncertainty. She is an Assistant Vice President at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, where she leads enterprise strategy, risk management, and business continuity, partnering with executives to set direction, mitigate risk, and build organizational resilience. Over her 17 years at the Bank, she has held a range of roles, including as an internal strategic consultant to senior leaders.

Kristin is passionate about expanding access to opportunity and to mental health care, and she is committed to ensuring that communities in need can find care that feels accessible, affirming, and relevant to their lives. She has volunteered with YearUp Chicago and Chicago Scholars, previously chaired the Twenty Pearls Foundation Scholarship Program, and is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, Kristin holds a B.S. in Economics and Psychology from Duke University and a Master of Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern University.