Kristi Hughes Mpa

Kristi Hughes, MPA has a diverse work experience in the non-profit sector. Kristi most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer for the Empire Justice Center, where they were responsible for the overall operations of the organization. Their key responsibilities included strategic planning, board and budget development, and overseeing complex organizational projects. Prior to that, they held the position of Vice President of Development & Administration at the same organization, where they handled fundraising and grant administration. Kristi also has experience as a Capital Campaign Consultant for the Foundation of the Monroe County Bar Association, where they successfully executed planned giving and capital fundraising campaigns. Additionally, they have held positions at the Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester Medical Center/Golisano Children's Hospital, focusing on development and annual giving. Earlier in their career, they served as the Marketing Director at the YMCA of Greater Rochester. Overall, Kristi Hughes has extensive experience in strategic planning, fundraising, marketing, and operations management in the non-profit sector.

Kristi Hughes, MPA, began their education at Athens Area High School, where they obtained their High School Diploma in 1989. Kristi then attended the University of Pittsburgh from 1989 to 1993, earning a B.A. in Mandarin Chinese and a B.A. in Political Science. In 1992, they briefly studied Intensive Mandarin at the National Taiwan Normal University. From 1995 to 1997, they pursued their M.P.A. in Public Administration at SUNY Brockport. Additionally, during the academic year 1986-1987, Kristi took Correspondence Courses at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, focusing on their sophomore year of high school while studying abroad.