Kristen Parks

Kristen Parks is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in research administration and management. Currently serving as a Senior Departmental Research Administrator and Research Project Manager at Colorado State University since May 2020, Kristen's experience includes roles such as Global Events Manager at Advanced Energy, Business Manager and Conference Manager at Colorado State University, and Associate Manager of Convention Services at Zimmer Dental. Additional positions held include Project Manager at LPL Financial, Senior Engineering Project Administrator and Business Development Senior Administrator at Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies, and Sales and Conference Manager at Mira Mesa Hotels, LLC. Kristen holds a Master's degree in Tourism Management of Natural Resources from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Science in International Business/Marketing from the University of Colorado Denver.