Born and raised in Oregon, Krissy feels right at home (back) in Eugene. After running cross country and track for the University of Oregon as an undergrad (BA in Art History, 2005) she jogged off to Europe for post graduate studies in Edinburgh Scotland. After 3+ years in Edinburgh and Aviemore Scotland, she returned home to Portland to pursue a career in hospitality. She found herself comfortably tucked away at the historic Heathman Hotel and spent 4 lovely years managing the hotel’s brand, social media and online content.
After a serendipitous event placed her in the Arts for America NAMP conference in 2013, Krissy was introduced to the Arts and Administration program at her alma mater. As she had been searching for an opportunity to re-connect the arts to what she was already doing in her career, the leap of faith back into grad school was a no-brainer.
Krissy also works as the social media strategist for the Inn at the 5th downtown and is currently training for another marathon in Spring. She is thrilled to be joining such an exuberant and talented team of individuals as the ELAN Social Media Chair. She hopes her continued studies in the Arts and Administration program and the position at ELAN will allow her the opportunities to connect a new generation to the arts and continue to expand the reach of the cultural and creative world(s) in Eugene, Oregon and abroad.