About

Kristina is an award-winning Creative, Art Director and Brand Strategist bringing proven creative strategy, vision, communication, leadership, and management capabilities to brands in editorial, advertising and marketing. Her work has been recognized by Graphic Design USA, the AAF, and the Association of American Publishers.

With over a decade of experience working for in-house agencies, she has a focus on rethinking legacy brands, overseeing digital experiences, video production, and visual storytelling.

Kristina is currently the Senior Director of Marketing and Storytelling for the Jeremiah Program. Previously she was Senior Creative Lead at the Southern Poverty Law Center for 10 years. She also has proudly served on the board of the American Advertising Federation-Montgomery chapter for several years and as well as AAF District 7.

Kristina is a self proclaimed Blerd (Black + Nerd). She is the creator of KT in Theory, an online blog for all the blerds out there that need a squad.

She is the proud parent of 2 fur children—Remy LeBeau (14 years R.I.P) and Shuri T’challa Turner (4 years).

Judging
2023 AAF Greater Leigh Valley American Advertising Awards
2023 Art Directors Association of Iowa
2024 AAF District 12 American Advertising Awards

Speaking
2018 AAF Dothan - Diverstiy in Advertising
2023 Revision Path podcast
2024 AAF District 7 Spring Conference

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