With a background in higher education marketing services and nonprofit association management, Kristen provides both practitioner and consultant perspectives on communication and marketing in our sector. She has extensive experience in brand development and strategic marketing as well as a passion for insight-driven planning.

Kristen has contributed as both an analyst and project manager on major institutional branding projects. She has worked with the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics at California State University, Fullerton; Lewis and Clark College; Lions Clubs International; Lumina Foundation; Mercersburg Academy; Northwest Area Foundation; Purdue University; Rutgers University; the University of Chicago Booth School of Business; the University of Illinois; the University of Maryland School of Law; the University of Notre Dame; the University of Sydney; and the University of Washington.

Kristen earned her bachelor’s degree in English and communication from Ripon College in Wisconsin where she serves on the Alumni Board of Directors.