Kris Symer

Kris Symer currently serves as the Board President for the Franklin Pierce Foundation, a position held since February 2024. As the owner of SymerSpace, LLC from November 2017 to June 2024, Kris specialized in management, marketing, and communications. Previous roles include Marketing Manager at Carbon Robotics and temporary position as Website Migration Specialist for the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. Kris contributed as a Designer at atsucorp, focusing on branding, graphic design, and web development for an early-stage SaaS startup. Additionally, a long tenure at the University of Washington Tacoma involved roles as a Web Computing Specialist and Systems Analyst/Programmer. Early career experience includes web development with InsynQ, Inc., plans examination with Pierce County Planning and Land Services, and drafting with Lindal Cedar Homes. Kris holds a Master of Science in Geospatial Technologies, a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, and several associate degrees in related fields.