Kristen Ford

Kristen Ford, CMP, has extensive experience in program operations and event management, currently serving as a Senior Program Operations Specialist at Thrivent since May 2007, where responsibilities include community engagement strategy execution through in-person and digital events. Additionally, Kristen is the Owner of twinkle, Event Planning + Design, providing consulting and management services for various events since June 2010. Previous roles include Sales & Catering Coordinator at Marriott Austin North, where event coordination was a primary focus, and Account Executive at BrandMuscle, focusing on compliance audits for advertising. Kristen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, completed in 2004.