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Leadership Advisor · Keynote Speaker · Leadership Coach
When change is inevitable,
transformation isn't.
I help leaders navigate change so they feel energized to move forward —
without having it all figured out.
25+ years in manufacturing & distribution · VP of Sales · Creator of the SPARK Method™
THE CHALLENGE
Change is hard.
Resistance makes it harder.
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You've been through an acquisition, a restructure, or a leadership transition.
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The strategy is clear. The plan is in place. But the people aren't moving.
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Culture is fracturing. Trust is low. Your best leaders are burning out.
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Most organizations get this moment wrong — not from lack of strategy, but from underestimating the human side of transformation.
That's exactly where I come in.
WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Ready to move forward?
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Advisory & Consulting
For organizations navigating change — whether that's post-acquisition integration or simply results that have quietly stopped tracking to plan.
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Keynote Speaking
Story-driven keynotes on leadership, change, and the human side of transformation — for conferences, company events, and leadership summits.
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Coaching
One-on-one leadership coaching for executives navigating uncertainty, transition, and growth.
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Workshops & Courses
Hands-on leadership development experiences built around the SPARK Method™ — for teams navigating change together.
RETREATS COMING SOON
THE FRAMEWORK
The SPARK Method™
A proven framework for leaders navigating change — from the inside out. Because sustainable transformation doesn't start with a strategy. It starts with the leader.
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Set a Vision
Vision isn't a plan — it's a pull.
Personal Development & EQ
Leadership begins when you choose yourself.
Adaptive Leadership
You don't force change — you create conditions for it.
Refine Executive Presence
Presence is clarity, intention, and quiet power.
Kindle Resilience
When the vision is walked back — kindle something bigger.
"Sustainable transformation doesn't start with a strategy. It starts with the leader."
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MEET KRISTI
I left Pittsburgh with two suitcases and no plan.
No degree. No roadmap. No backup. Just a deep sense that the life I'd been handed didn't fit
— and a willingness to find out what did.
A few books from a bookstore cracked open a possibility I couldn't ignore. After applying to a few summer jobs out west, Redfish Lake Resort called with a seasonal job in Stanley, Idaho — population 71. I packed two suitcases and got on a plane without a backup plan.
Over the next two decades, I built a career in manufacturing and distribution — working my way from sales assistant to VP of Sales, leading teams through acquisitions, organizational restructuring, and the kind of cultural friction that derails most companies.
But the most important lessons didn't come from the wins. They came from the moments nobody saw — and what I discovered in the middle of them changed everything.
Leading change wasn't just something I did. It was the foundation of who I had become.
Growth happens in movement.
That's not just my platform. It's how I've lived.
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION
What leaders say
"The true value of working with Kristi goes beyond her expertise; it's her firsthand experience of navigating the same challenges I face daily."
Jesie Treadway
Sales Manager
"Her approach has helped me build stronger professional relationships — offering thought-provoking reflections that helped me uncover blind spots."
Dionne Poindexter
Senior Talent Acquisition
"Kristi, you've helped me immensely by helping me spot my blind spots — and that, for me, is freedom."
Nova Abbott
Head of Marketing