Kristi Deese

Kristi Deese has a long and varied work experience. Kristi began their career in 1984 at Duke Energy, where they held various roles such as Project Management/Integration, Consulting/Sales, Business Analysis/Competitive Intelligence, and Application Development and Support. In 2006, they became the Owner of Dream Dinners, where they managed all aspects of the business, including a staff of 9, and provided outstanding customer service. Finally, in 2013, they joined Jackrabbit Online Class Management Software, where they held roles such as Group Product Manager, Product Manager, Product Analyst, and Quality Assurance Analyst.

Kristi Deese holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Management Information Systems, General from University at Albany, SUNY. In addition, they have obtained a Pragmatic Certified Product Manager from Pragmatic Institute in August 2019 and Aha! Academy - Foundations from Aha! in February 2020.