Kris began her leadership coaching career with the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®) starting in 2011. She has worked in the Core Leadership Programs as a leadership coach as well as preparing “high potential” officers and civilians for future roles within the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. Kris has extensive experience with assessments.  She holds certifications in Hogan Personality Assessments, EQ-I, NEO-PIR, TKI Conflict Mode Assessment, and the Test of Attentional and Interpersonal Style (TAIS).  Within the Center for Creative Leadership she is well versed in Benchmarks 360, Leading Managers 360, FIRO-Business, Work Place Big Five Profile™, Change Style Indicator, and the MBTI.  Kris continues to work as an adjunct coach concentrating on women’s leadership programs, new manager training, and programs for mid-to-senior level leaders who supervise other managers, teams, or large departments. Prior to working for CCL, Kris served as an Army Psychologist for both conventional and Special Operations units worldwide. She deployed to combat multiple times as a Signal Officer and Operational Psychologist and co-authored a book chapter on the selection and assessment of elite military groups to prepare for low-intensity conflict. She currently works as an independent contractor supporting personnel selection, performance enhancement, and role play/scenario training for both the Special Operations and Intelligence communities. She also has expertise in in the area SERE training and the reintegration of isolated personnel. Kris grew up in Southern California and now lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Kris has worked with both individuals and teams with particular expertise in the areas of cyber security, health care, information technology, automotive engineering, accounting, medical technology and human resources.  In response to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Kris volunteered her time as part of an effort to offer services to several nurses on the front lines of this disaster. This team gave over 2000 hours to support medical providers all over the country. Kris frequently works with leaders in transition and teams facing reorganization. She supported several key executives during the restructuring of a large government agency that included significant downsizing and consolidation of directorates over 24 months. Kris coached these leaders through this critical phase of uncertainty and stress. She maintains several long-term clients in addition to her regular coaching practice.