Kirsten Barnes

Kirsten Barnes, PMI-PBA, has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Starting in 2000, they worked at Ferrellgas, where they served as the Director of Business Analysis, overseeing finance, operations, and technology for retail business units. Kirsten also played a crucial role in acquisition due diligences and financial integration with Oracle Financials. In 2019, they joined Holland Partner Group as a Senior Business Analyst, providing financial, operational, and technical analysis for enterprise-level solutions. Currently, they are employed at Banfield Pet Hospital, where they have held the positions of Senior Business Analyst and Director of Strategic Planning. In these roles, they have been responsible for enterprise analysis, business process transformation, and identifying requirements and solutions. Throughout their career, Kirsten has exhibited expertise in strategic planning, financial analysis, project management, and change management.

Kirsten Barnes, PMI-PBA, holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Business Administration from Seattle University. Additionally, they have obtained various certifications including People Analytics, Operations Analytics, and Customer Analytics from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School through Coursera. In 2019, Kirsten obtained the VITA/TCE Advanced Tax Certification from Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. Most recently, they obtained the PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) certification in December 2020 from the Project Management Institute. Kirsten is also a QuickBooks Online (QBO) Certified ProAdvisor, although the exact date of certification is unknown.