• Create outstanding projects that engage people through conversations, connection and community. 

• Consider equity and diversity when selecting imagery, writing style, and layouts. Use styles that allow everyone the ability to see themselves in the topics we communicate and how they can choose to be part of the brand or story.

• Develop easier processes for seeing the big picture and attending to the small details so that we create the actions needed to get jobs done on time, within budget and exceeding expectations

• Over 10,000 hours in website design, print, social media, content creation, TV commercials, radio ads, videos, photography, book design and writing, and scriptwriting for making automation easier

• Create proposals and projects that place priority on two of the three topics so we know how to set time schedules and cost estimates: time, quality, and cost. Put together proposals that make sense and schedules that can be followed and adjusted as we go. Purchase printing, mailing, SEO, online digital space, and/or media as needed or make suggestions for clients on how to purchase on their own. 

• Create an engaged, equitable and fun learning environment for all learners, cultures, diversities

• Adapt to what is prepared and prepared to adapt when plans change

• Teach k-12 being mindful of learning rubrics and tools

• Today’s communications need to stand out online as well as in person – Create business and marketing strategies that allow products, leaders or brand stand out in an ever-changing environment. Clients have included LeslieV Summits and Author; Trailbirds Clothing; Chris Cakes NW; Don Griffith Artist; ReVibe Chair; Dr. Patrick Porter of BrainTap; NeuroTherapy; Todd Griffith Artist; Forbes Riley; and Healthy & Fun Choices.

• Understand the needs and create educational material in graphic design and content creation in order to engage and enroll.

• Simplify the communications process so brands adapt quickly to challenges, pandemic changes, and for all learners. 

• Developed a theory about how we learn and that making Healthy & Fun Choices can sustain our life to the fullest which creates an ability to be adaptable and creative. It is an evidence-based program that has helped people from 2 to 102 live their life with more intention and enjoyment. 

• In order to get the concepts out in engaging experiences that increase conversations around these important topics, Kirsten wrote, illustrated and published activity work books; published a print and digital magazine, became a social media whole health influencer; wrote and published books; lead workshops and keynotes.

• Kirsten is currently working on a podcast and book series called Brilliant! It is about how people who use Healthy & Fun Choices are changing who they are, how they contribute and engage in life, and how together we are creating a community that thrives! 

Education & SKills

Pacific Lutheran University

BFA Graphic Design & Printing/Publishing

1991-1995 

Studied graphic design, ceramic, teaching, and letterpress printing & publishing. Head coach of ski racing and was on the ski racing team and crew team.

Clackamas community college

Small Business Management & Marketing

1997-2015

Studied under Dr. Thomas Jones at the SBDC in Clackamas, Oregon. Many of the businesses were also clients and we referred many of our clients to also attend the classes. 

Work Samples

Liepold farms educational campaign about local organic berries and fall harvest festival

Logo design

Independent Actuaries Defined Benefit Plan for their clients and their clients