Kristen (she/her) is a fundraising and marketing professional with over ten years of experience in the nonprofit space. She is passionate about engaging donors and community members in action for the benefit of our community, and is dedicated to creating a better future for the next generation. Originally from Vancouver, B.C., Kristen has worked in the environmental sector as Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships at the David Suzuki Foundation, and spent several years with the Michael J. Fox Foundation in New York, working to further Parkinson’s research in search of better treatments, and ultimately, a cure. Kristen holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Global Business from the University of Redlands. Glad to be back home in the Pacific Northwest, Kristen spends her weekends exploring Seattle’s parks and hiking with her husband and dog, Barley.