Hearken Staff
Hearken staff hail from a variety of sectors including journalism, higher education, NGO and corporate.
We are a women-founded, women-owned and women-majority company.
Hearkeners
Hearken Board

Jennifer Brandel
she/her/hers

Tasha Henderson
she/her/hers

Nile Johnson
she/her/hers

Paul Pagel
he/him/his

Mara Zepeda
she/her/hers
The Hearken Team

Jennifer Brandel, co-founder & CEO
she/her/hers

Kendall Maples, Customer Success Manager
she/her/hers

Bridget Thoreson, Chief Project Officer & Dream Wrangler
she/her/hers

Malii Watts Witten, Citizens Agenda Facilitator
Hearken Europe Team

Christian Hougaard, CEO, Hearken Europe
Hearken Support Team





Hearken’s visual brand is thanks to the tremendous talents of:
- Melissa Small – Hearken Logo
- Nadine Nakanishi and Nick Butcher (Sonnenzimmer) – Website Banners
- Smith + Connors – Collateral and Brand Extension
Hearken Inc. is governed by a board of directors.