Kristi Welton-Kidder

Kristi Welton-Kidder has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Kristi currently works at US Eagle Federal Credit Union as the AVP of Business Transformation, where they provide leadership to the executive team and manages various processes for the credit union. Prior to that, they were the Principal and Founder of Kidwell Consulting Group, LLC, where they connected people and talent to solve critical business problems.

Kristi also worked at Rinchem as the IT Operations Manager, where they provided leadership in IT Operations and leveraged industry best practices. At Improve Group, they served as the Interim Director of Consulting and Technical Services, where they improved technical support for customers, staffed and documented product lines, and eliminated single points of failure.

Their experience also includes roles such as Director of Business Development at Oso Grande Technologies, where they managed relationships and provided technical guidance. Kristi worked at Intel for many years in various roles, including Program Manager, Design Secure Collaboration Program Manager, Management Consulting, Global Technical Sales and Marketing Manager, and Engineering Management.

Prior to their career in the tech industry, they worked as a Biomedical Physicists assistant at the University of New Mexico Cancer Center and as an Environmental Engineer at IBM. Overall, Kristi has a strong background in leadership, business development, project management, and technical expertise.

Kristi Welton-Kidder completed their education at The University of New Mexico, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from 1984 to 1990. Prior to that, they attended Eldorado High School, although specific details about their degree or field of study during this period are not provided.

Alongside their formal education, Kristi has obtained additional certifications in the field of Six Sigma. Kristi achieved a Six Sigma Black Belt certification from Intel Corporation, as well as a Six Sigma Green Belt certification. However, the exact dates of obtaining these certifications are not specified.