Chris McKenna
CEO | Protect Young Eyes | Internet Safety Expert
Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area
1K followers
500+ connections
About
I'm supposed to be a partner at EY right now! But God had other plans.
1) My current job? I love showing families, schools, and churches how to create safer digital spaces as the CEO of Protect Young Eyes. And for some reason, I've been given an insane amount of energy directed at these efforts. But that's not how it started.
2) I spent 12 years at EY helping large companies not become the next ENRON as a SOX consultant. What a blast. I learned so much about how to be a great employee and human from Anna Bourne. I will forever be grateful for her leadership and mentoring. But I had to quit.
3) Because I received an unmistakable call to leave EY and work in the church. The timing was crazy - my wife was pregnant with twins and the church didn't offer health insurance. But we lept. And have always had enough. For 7 years, I led a large student ministry and three multi-million dollar capital campaigns. I never did find another youth pastor who was also the development director. But something significant happened while I was there.
4) I watched adults give the internet to children in portable form (aka iPhone). I had already confronted my own demons after a decades-long battle with pornography. Then I watched us put that monster in their pockets. This terrified me so I started Protect Young Eyes.
5) So here we are. We do a ton of presentations - my amazing speaking team did over 400 live talks with students, parents, and professionals this past school year around the world. A few years ago, I spoke to Congress and shared our research. I advise large tech companies, lobbyists, and legislatures about how families ACTUALLY use their products. I consult with schools about how to change their digital culture.
I love this life.
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‼️Irish Data Protection Commission fines Meta €251 Million 🎙️DPC has announced its final decisions following two inquiries into Meta. ⚠️These…
‼️Irish Data Protection Commission fines Meta €251 Million 🎙️DPC has announced its final decisions following two inquiries into Meta. ⚠️These…
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X has made the commitment to protect children online. It's time all Big Tech companies follow suit. Enough is enough—let's come together to protect…
X has made the commitment to protect children online. It's time all Big Tech companies follow suit. Enough is enough—let's come together to protect…
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Here’s a little behind-the-scenes look at our incredible warehouse team. 🤩They’re working hard to get each and every order to you this holiday…
Here’s a little behind-the-scenes look at our incredible warehouse team. 🤩They’re working hard to get each and every order to you this holiday…
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Experience
Education
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Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Accounting 3.94
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Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi, Eldridge/Fox Residence Advisor
BA Business Administration (Accountancy and Spanish)
Volunteer Experience
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English
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Spanish
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Spanish
Professional working proficiency
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Closing out the end of 2024 celebrating 5 years on staff with Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority, accepting the Elevation in Impact Award for…
Closing out the end of 2024 celebrating 5 years on staff with Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority, accepting the Elevation in Impact Award for…
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Safeguarding your children and teaching them healthy digital habits will help them navigate this digital playground. We believe it starts at the…
Safeguarding your children and teaching them healthy digital habits will help them navigate this digital playground. We believe it starts at the…
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Congress had the chance this year to protect American children from an epidemic of deliberate corporate abuses and exploitation. A strong Kids…
Congress had the chance this year to protect American children from an epidemic of deliberate corporate abuses and exploitation. A strong Kids…
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Too many parents wrongly assume that if you monitor kids’ phones, they will keep secrets from you and resent you. The opposite is true. I’ve spent…
Too many parents wrongly assume that if you monitor kids’ phones, they will keep secrets from you and resent you. The opposite is true. I’ve spent…
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Another excellent op-ed on why Congress needs to pass KOSA now! Congress, Will You Stand Up to Big Tech? https://lnkd.in/eBkwVSAY Even worse…
Another excellent op-ed on why Congress needs to pass KOSA now! Congress, Will You Stand Up to Big Tech? https://lnkd.in/eBkwVSAY Even worse…
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