Kristy Blackford

Kristy Blackford is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in the education and financial sectors. In the role of Direct Response Marketing Manager and Marketing Channel Manager at Summit Professional Education since June 2017, Kristy has successfully managed 1,500 live events and over 500 online continuing education offerings annually. Prior to this, Kristy served as a Client Service Associate at Stifel Financial Corp., where responsibilities included managing office operations and client interactions. Earlier experience at Summit Professional Education also involved coordinating logistical details for 2,800 live events as an Events & Logistics Specialist. Kristy's career began at Aflac, where promotion as Coordinator in Training stemmed from exceptional performance as an agent. Kristy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with an emphasis in Hospitality Management from Transylvania University.