Lerryn Kidd currently serves as the Senior Director of St. Louis Special Events and Ceremonies at Washington University in St. Louis, a role held since October 2016, overseeing a team responsible for a variety of significant university events. Prior positions at Washington University include Director, Senior Associate Director, Associate Director, and Coordinator of Special Events, all focusing on event planning and coordination to enhance alumni and friend engagement. Earlier experience includes serving as the Advancement Manager at ThriVe St. Louis, where responsibilities encompassed investor relationship management, event coordination, and fundraising efforts, as well as a position as Bartender/Server at Buffalo Wild Wings, emphasizing customer service and innovation. Lerryn Kidd holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Lee University, earned between 2010 and 2013.