Kristen has worked in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) since September 2017. Prior to CU Denver, she worked at UCLA Extension and has over a decade of experience working with continuing education, extended studies, lifelong learning, custom/corporate training, and other non-traditional educational programs in a wide variety of modalities. She currently supports new program innovation and development, analyzes program vitality, encourages the creation of new microcredentials and digital badges, fosters partnerships, and manages the logistics for a variety of CLAS Extended Studies and Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) programs. Kristen holds a master in business administration (MBA) from CU Denver's Business School and is consistently involved with strategic iniatiatives across the univeristy. She is excited to serve on CLAS Staff Council as a collaborator, connector, and advocate for staff.