Kristen is a development and fundraising expert who brings nearly two decades of experience to work for her clients. She creates transformational change, helping clients navigate donors, fundraising, grants and relationship building. Kristen is unparalleled in finding success through a combination of big picture thinking and executing tactics down to the smallest detail- from fundraising to events. Kristen has led fundraising teams and coordinated raising tens of millions of dollars over the past decade. Additionally, she has managed hundreds of events over the course of her career. Her ability to help nonprofits execute exquisite events on a budget is her greatest asset. The combination of fundraising expertise and event management skills provides our corporate and nonprofit clients with the best service possible.

Kristen spent her teenage and college years volunteering hours at local mission driven organizations – and it’s where she learned that she has a passion for helping others and making a difference. She knew she wanted to bring that mission-driven work into a career. She now uses her fundraising skills to help nonprofits make a more meaningful impact.

Fun Facts:

• Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio
• Personal Motto: If at first you don’t succeed – try again!
• Favorite Book: The Go Giver, Mans Search for Meaning (by far my favorite!)
• Favorite Quote: “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way” – Viktor Frankl
• Favorite Sport: I don’t play a sport, I rarely watch sports unless my son is playing, but I do love all things PiYo (Pilates + Yoga) and Turbokick that I teach them in my spare time
• Dream Client: Any meaningful nonprofit
• Favorite show to binge watch: Below Deck, Housewives of Beverly Hills…you asked 😉)
• Favorite Podcast: too many to count
• First thing you’d buy if you won the lottery: I’d donate to my favorite charities and a home on St. John (where I’d donate weeks to be auctioned off at events!!)
• Where would we find you in your free time: Always with my family, at the gym, hiking, brunch or by the water (Caribbean, Pacific, St. Croix River, Lake Erie or pile of snow in my backyard!)
• Tell us one thing most people don’t know about you: I’m equal parts health nut and food junkie. I try to move 2-3 hours a day, walking, cardio and lifting…but then I typically follow that with pizza, chocolate and wine

Brenna has spent the last decade of her career working for various non-profits focusing on event planning logistics and fundraising. She has experience planning gala’s, walk/runs, stair climbs, golf events, award celebrations, annual meetings, local community events, intimate donor gatherings, and many more. Brenna also has experience working with various event committees and boards and has a strong history of organizing event day volunteers. Brenna brings a calm presence to the chaotic event scene ensuring each detail is meticulously executed.

Brenna has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations with a minor in Business Administration from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota located in Winona, Minnesota.

Fun Facts:

• Hometown: Kasson, MN
• Personal Motto: Whatever you are be a good one – Abraham Lincoln
• Favorite Book: The Pillars of the Earth – Ken Follett
• Favorite Quote: Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better. – Maya Angelou
• Favorite Sport: I am into sports food! I Love the Twins because I get to be outside with my family otherwise, whatever my boys are playing at any given time.
• Dream Client: Bravo
• Favorite show to binge watch: Ted Lasso, Welcome to Wrexham, Bravo, The Kardashians & Food Network
• Favorite Podcast: Best Friend Energy, Back to the Beach with Kristin and Stephen
• First thing you’d buy if you won the lottery: A Vineyard in Sonoma
• Where would we find you in your free time: Spending time in our backyard with my family
• Tell us one thing most people don’t know about you: I enjoy learning to make and perfect traditional recipes, dishes
• I love, and things that look good on the food network

Megan spent her college years as a Division I track and field athlete followed by years training for the Olympics. Her experience as a high level athlete taught her how to overcome obstacles while properly managing her time. Additionally she is goal oriented, determined and confident qualities she has quickly put to work at K2. Megan spent years working events at country clubs across the country from weddings to social gatherings and brings an incredible eye for detail. She joined the K2 team with a drive to bring the best service to our fundraising and event clients.

Megan has a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism with a minor in Business Administration from The University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.

Fun Facts:

• Hometown: Eagan, MN
• Personal Motto: If you believe it, you can achieve it
• Favorite Book: “Daisy Jones and The Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• Favorite Quote: “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” -Dumbledore in Harry Potter
• Favorite Sport: Track is my favorite sport to play but I am also a golf fanatic and keep up closely with the PGA Tour
• Dream Client: Sweetgreens
• Favorite show to binge watch: The Bachelor
• Favorite Podcast: Absolutely Not, Heather McMahan
• First thing you’d do if you won the lottery: Take a long trip to Europe
• Where would we find you in your free time: I love to stay active so most days I am at the gym after work, I also enjoy going on walks and going out to dinner with family and friends
• Tell us one thing most people don’t know about you: I love cooking and baking especially for family holidays. I am always on the hunt for new unique recipes!