Kynnedi Henry

Kynnedi Taylor-Henry is the Foreign Policy and Programs Lead for Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS). In her role, she works closely with WCAPS' working group and initiative leadership to support them in their membership engagement efforts. Prior to joining WCAPS Headquarters, she served on the Board of Directors as Director-at-Large for the League of Women Voters, Oxford/North Mississippi Chapter. During her time with the League, she spoke with Mississippi legislators to advocate for the League's top priorities, including voter engagement, education, redistricting, People Powered Fair Maps Campaign, secure elections, and Medicaid expansion. Kynnedi also worked with the League to educate the community of Oxford, Mississippi about the People Powered Fair Maps Campaign, which focused on redistricting and gerrymandering.

Prior to her service to the League of Women Voters, she worked for the Friends Committee on National Legislation to organize community members and lobby members of Congress to support nation-wide gun safety legislation.As a burgeoning practitioner in the field of foreign affairs, she has participated in Orgs in Solidarity's Media Spokesperson Training Series, Harvard University's Negotiation Task Force, and Women in Government Relations' Direct Connect to Congress. In her spare time, Kynnedi enjoys reading mystery novels, swimming, and lighting her beloved scented candles. A native Mississippian, her proudest accomplishment is that she is the author of a motivational children's book titled, The Adventures of Jonathan and Mr. King.