Kristen serves as a Business Advisor for the WV Women’s Business Center, providing 1:1 coaching to the Center’s clients. Kristen began her career on the Monongahela National Forest as a Resource Assistant where she focused on building the groundwork around recreation tourism economy development and community engagement. One of her main projects was to deliver the regional marketing campaign known as Mon Forest Towns. Shortly thereafter Kristen joined Snowshoe Mountain Resort as the Community Liaison and Executive Director for the Snowshoe Foundation.

Kristen has a Finance degree from West Virginia University and is currently pursuing her Masters in Applied Community Development from Future Generations University with plans to graduate in Spring 2022.