Get to Know Kimberly Young and Marie Velez

Tell us a little bit about yourself:
KIMBERLY - Originally from Bowling Green, KY, Kimberly received her BA in French-Commerce Studies from the University of Illinois. After college, she spent just over 4 years in the U.S. Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer. After the Navy, she earned an MBA in marketing from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. Kimberly held multiple roles in the Software and Global Technology business units in her nearly 19 years at IBM. In October 2017, she joined Spectrum Enterprise, a part of Charter Communications, as the Director of Marketing Content Strategy, where she has built the content marketing practice for her organization. She lives in Darien, CT with her husband, Alec, and daughter, Julia. Her favorite free-time activities include cooking, reading and hiking. She’s excited to be a The WICT Network: New York Ambassador and looks forward to representing the organization in the Stamford area.
MARIE - I’m originally from NYC, moved to Tampa in 1998 and returned to Stamford after the Charter/TWC/BHN Merger. I have been in the TelComm industry for over 16 years and I’m currently a Sr. Manager of Charter’s Credit Services Onboarding Strategy. My educational background is in Business Administration/Management and am thrilled for this amazing opportunity to be your Ambassador!

Why are you excited about being an ambassador?
KIMBERLY - As I moved into the telecom industry, The WICT Network has been invaluable resource for me to learn about the industry and meet so many amazing, powerful women. By being a The WICT Network: New York Ambassador I’m excited to be able to help give back to our members and help grow and strengthen our local chapter.
MARIE - Joining The WICT Network has been one of the best decisions I have ever made in my career. It has been such a positive and influential decision. Being part of this community gives me a sense of inclusion and empowerment, seeing the examples of great women and professionals who have achieved their goals and are now pouring their advice and experiences with others. It is also so much fun to attend the events and meet women from all walks of life who can relate to each other. I am excited to bring more events to our Stamford area.

What do you enjoy doing when not working?
KIMBERLY - Cooking, reading, hiking, and sharing the occasional glass of wine with friends.
MARIE - Outside of work, my passion is to travel. I have been to 24 countries so far and my goal is to add one or two countries annually to that list. I also enjoy hiking, working out, dancing and spending time with friends & family.