Thank you for this opportunity to present myself and to share a bit of my story. My name is Heather Krog and I am a Coach, Cultural Mentor and Inclusion Facilitator who supports people and organizations in the United States and Denmark. I am a lifelong learner whose journey has been shaped by my Catholic upbringing in New York, in lively homes that featured Guyanese, British and Bajan cultural influences. My creative interests include epicuriosity, neology, gardening and playing with acrylic paint. A pedagogue at heart, I know that my purpose is to meet people on their journeys of learning and development and to encourage them to keep going.

My Danish chapter began in 2002 with a transformative study abroad experience, that founded my decision to relocate upon graduating from Georgetown University. My initial impressions of life in Denmark were that this was a space in which people worked efficiently and worked to live as opposed to living to work. While studying at Copenhagen Business School the scholar in me was ignited and I remain ever curious about understanding Denmark and America looking at each country through the other’s lens.

Having started my journey in Denmark at the tender age of 20, I decided that it was of utmost importance that I learned the language. So, I continue to do so, while observing and reflecting on Danish culture and how it has evolved during the two decades of my stay, so far.

To date, my greatest achievement has been taking the bold step to establish my own consultancy, Garble, an inclusion firm, which builds bridges, one conversation at a time. This venture is an outlet for all my professional and academic prowess, which I could not seem to find the right match for via traditional job searches. I have learned so much during my academic and professional career that has me poised to coach players on the basketball court, local politicians in town hall, and individuals seeking the path on which they can thrive in Denmark.