Kirsten Abma

Kirsten Abma has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Kirsten currently holds the position of Associate Director of Communications at Shasqi, where they are responsible for spearheading PR and communications strategies, project managing executive-level operations, and creating materials to support investor relations and business development opportunities. Kirsten also plays a key role in defining roles, growing teams, and designing processes for new business units. Prior to joining Shasqi, Kirsten worked at GitLab Inc. as a Corporate Marketing & Events Manager, where they successfully planned, coordinated, and executed corporate marketing events with budgets up to $4 million. Kirsten also served as the Executive Assistant to the CEO. Earlier in their career, Kirsten held the role of Event Operations Manager at TEDx Fryslan, where they demonstrated strong organizational skills. Kirsten also gained experience in revenue management and analytics through their role as a Revenue Manager at Crowdynews. Kirsten's expertise extends to operations management, as they had a role as an Allround Operations Manager at BurgGolf and as an Administrative & Event Coordinator at Stenden University. Overall, Kirsten has a proven track record of driving successful communications, operations, and event management initiatives in various organizations.

Kirsten Abma has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in International Hospitality & Hotel Management from Stenden University Leeuwarden. Kirsten also participated in an exchange program for International Hospitality Management at Stenden Rangsit University in Bangkok, Thailand, as well as an exchange program for International Hospitality Management at Stenden University Bali. In addition to their formal education, Kirsten has obtained a certification in Creating a Communications Strategy from LinkedIn in January 2022.