Kirsten Collins

Kirsten Collins has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Kirsten began their career as a Student Fellowship at the Lawrence Berkley National Lab in 2000, where they designed a website, developed a user interface for a risk assessment model, and edited scientific documentation. Kirsten then moved on to Victoria's Secret Direct in 2001, where they served as a Senior Financial Analyst responsible for budgeting, projecting, and analyzing expenses, as well as presenting budget proposals to executive leadership. In 2011, Kirsten joined Thirty-One Gifts as a Senior Financial Analyst and later became a Manager of Finance, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and variances in various departments. Kirsten'smost recent role was at Salon Lofts, where they initially served as a Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis, implementing reporting processes and led a team responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and system administration. Kirsten was later promoted to the position of Director, where they led the annual budget process and oversaw the continuous development of financial systems. Kirsten's experience includes managing multi-million dollar budgets, coordinating with cross-functional partners, and presenting proposals to executives.

Kirsten Collins attended San Francisco State University from 1998 to 2001, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. Kirsten went on to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Franklin University from 2004 to 2006.