Krista Leesment

Krista Leesment currently serves as the VP of Business Operations for Kraken Community Iceplex at Seattle Kraken, where leadership in the development and implementation of business operations transformed a construction site into a fully operational venue featuring three NHL-sized ice rinks. Prior experience includes a role as Account Director at Eiger Marketing Group, overseeing corporate client hospitality and brand marketing programs for major sporting events and clients such as Microsoft and Coca-Cola. Additional roles include Event Marketing Manager at Seattle Sports Commission, Project Manager at Microsoft, and Events Manager for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic Games, among others. Krista holds an MBA in Hospitality Management from the University of Guelph and a BA in Recreation & Leisure Studies from the University of Waterloo.