Kristen Smith

Kristen Smith is an Associate Executive Recruiter at GE Vernova, where responsibilities include supporting the Gas Power Talent Acquisition Team in full-cycle recruitment for executive vacancies globally and sourcing executive talent. Previously, Kristen served as an Associate Executive Recruiter and Executive Talent Acquisition Coordinator at DZConneX and GE Vernova, respectively, focusing on operations and scheduling for global talent searches. At Arkansas Tech University, Kristen held the position of Assistant Director for Campus Visits & Enrollment Initiatives, managing recruitment events and leading a team of 20, as well as working as an Admissions Recruiter, significantly increasing recruitment efforts. Earlier roles include Substitute Spanish Teacher with Calcasieu Parish School Board and Spanish Tutor at McNeese State University. Kristen earned a Master of Science in Student Affairs Administration and a Graduate Certificate in Advising from Arkansas Tech University, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics from McNeese State University.