President

Kristin is a dedicated educator with nearly 20 years of experience in leadership, education, nonprofits, and financial counseling. She holds a Master of Education and dual Master of Science degrees in Management & Leadership and in Human Sciences with a concentration in Financial Planning, is an Accredited Financial Counselor, a Certified Educator in Personal Finance, a Certified Volunteer Administrator, and a Certified Career Services Provider.

Professionally, Kristin works in nonprofit and leadership development, and has served as a faculty member for undergraduate leadership and business management courses. She is currently the Director of CIVIC Scholars for the CIVIC Leadership Institute and previously served as Assistant Director for Experiential Learning at Old Dominion University. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for Youth Volunteer Corps Hampton Roads and volunteers with Future Business Leaders of America.

She has held several leadership positions in the nonprofit sector, including President of Okinawa Leadership Seminar, Executive Director for Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, and Education Manager for Junior Achievement, as well as served on numerous educational and military-focused nonprofit boards and committees. Recognizing the profound impact that youth leadership and service programs had on shaping her own journey, Kristin instituted a teen leadership conference for military-connected teens in Japan and later founded Tidewater LEAD.