Krista excitedly joined the Encore Canada team in February 2019.  In Krista’s present role with Encore she works in business development, client connections and industry association partnerships. 

Her previous experience includes teaching in South Korea, Station Chairman for the American Red Cross in Germany, Event Manager for the U.S. Air Force in Europe and Corporate Events Manager for a Fortune 100 company in California.  When Krista returned to Canada, she joined Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in Group Sales and following this was the Director of Sales with Destination St. John’s.

Some of Krista’s current industry involvement includes serving as the Past President of the PCMA Canada East Chapter, Chair of CanSPEP’s Partner Advisory Council, Board member of the AMC Institute of Canada, Board member of the Esports Trade Association Canada Chapter and Committee member of the CMEE Hall of Fame.  In 2015, Krista was inducted into M&IT’s Hall of Fame as Industry Mentor.