Kristen grew up in a small town in northwest New Jersey, near the Delaware Water Gap. After graduating with her BBA in Marketing from Marywood University in Scranton, PA, Kristen moved to Grand County in 2016 for a marketing role at YMCA of the Rockies. She currently leads the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy and partnerships for YMCA of the Rockies. She is also on the Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leadership council for YMCA of the USA, and co-leads the national steering committee for the Y’s Emerging Leaders Resource Network. She’s happiest when she’s hiking above tree line when the wildflowers are blooming. Kristen loves hiking, backpacking, Nordic skiing, alpine lakes, wildflowers, wildlife, and being part of the Grand County community.