Kylie Nero

Kylie Nero has a diverse work experience, beginning with their role as a Bureau of Environmental Services - Watershed Revegetation & Engineering Intern with the City of Portland in 2000. Kylie then went on to serve as a NWSA/Sam Barlow High School - Resource Conservation Coordinator for AmeriCorps in 2002. From 2003 to 2007, they held various roles at Friends of Trees, including Neighborhood Trees Program Manager and Neighborhood Trees Program Specialist. Kylie then joined Craft Brew Alliance in 2007, where they worked in various roles, such as Senior Manager, NW Business Unit Operations, Senior Commercial Project Manager, Commercial Project Manager, Corporate Services Manager, Corporate Travel & Events Planner, Sales Project Manager, Sales Project Coordinator, and Sales Assistant. In 2020, Kylie joined AB InBev as a Senior Manager, NW Business Unit Operations. Most recently, in 2021, they began working as the Marketing Director and Executive Business Partner for Fairway America.

Kylie Nero has a diverse educational background. Kylie has studied Geology/Earth Science, General at the University of Oregon, Biology/Biological Sciences, General at the University of Maryland, and Business Administration, Management and Operations at Western Governors University. Nero has also obtained several certifications, including a Certificate in Inclusive Event Design from Meeting Professionals International in August 2019, a Certificate in Festival Production from the Convention Industry Council in March 2016, a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) from the Convention Industry Council in May 2015, and a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute in February 2018.