Rosalind KennyBirch attended Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. She graduated cum laude with her Bachelor’s degree in international studies and history with a minor in anthropology/sociology. While at Rhode’s, KennyBirch served in a variety of leadership roles in cultural, Greek, lobbyist, and diplomatic organizations. She also completed a semester abroad program at the University of Oxford where she studied European art, history and literature during the medieval and Renaissance periods. While on summer break between her sophomore and junior years, KennyBirch worked as a marketing and content manager at Street Talk TV in Cape Town, South Africa. She has also worked as a collections and education intern at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN. Upon graduating from Rhodes, KennyBirch decided she would return to Europe to start her professional career, and first found a job in London as a communications officer at Local Partnerships LLP before moving to Lexington Communications as a research consultant and consultant on political intelligence. In January of 2021, KennyBirch began a job working for the UK Parliament House of Commons as a transport select committee specialist. In her current role, she writes briefings and suggests lines of questioning for politicians on issues of transportation. Her committee also leads inquiries into issues such as the impact of COVID-19 on the airline sector. KennyBirch is proud to have worked on teams that have written and issued policy recommendations, multiple of which have passed as law. At Derryfield, she participated in a variety of extracurriculars, including Key Club and the student newspaper, Lamplighter. She remembers when Derryfield parent, Lee Nyquist, ran for State Senate and looked to Derryfield students for interns. KennyBirch applied for and earned her first position in the political field. She remembered her courses in the humanities with favorite teachers Bruce Berk and Lindley Shutz as being foundational for her educational and professional career. KennyBirch is especially grateful for Derryfield’s focus on histories and cultures outside of American history.
Rosalind KennyBirch ’13
