Kristen brings more than 20 years of experience as a senior marketing and communications leader with a remarkable talent for brand transformation and digital innovation across multiple sectors. Most recently, she served as Assistant Dean of Strategic Marketing and Communications at George Mason University, where she led a dynamic team handling communications strategy, media relations, social and digital media, video production, design development, and crisis communications management.

For seven years, Kristen was the Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications at the University of Maryland, building on her twelve years in college preparatory schools where she excelled as both a Chief Marketing Officer and Director of Alumni and Media Relations. (Fun fact: She was also a varsity swim coach for 10 years!) Kristen began her professional journey at the Annapolis Chamber of Commerce as the Director of Membership and Communications. Throughout her career, from award-winning video productions to comprehensive website redesigns, Kristen's exceptional storytelling abilities and data-driven approaches have consistently delivered outstanding results.

Academically, Kristen holds an M.A. in Contemporary Communication from Notre Dame of Maryland University and a B.A. in Communications Studies from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. When she's not transforming communications strategies, Kristen stays active as an avid swimmer and enjoys working out and hiking. Her adventurous spirit has taken her to more than 65 countries! In a recent creative achievement, Kristen published a children's book titled "I SEE ME IN A TREE," available on Amazon.