about kris

Schooled in marketing, groomed in PR, and refined in social, I am an introvert with ADHD who is passionate about challenging the status quo and conventional wisdom. And I’m always rooting for the underdog.

I was born and raised in Northeast Portland, Oregon. Just before middle school, my family moved to the suburbs. I attended four different high schools chasing my hoop dreams before getting my bachelor’s degree from Western Oregon University, supplemented by credit hours at the University of Oregon and a certificate from Columbia Business School.

Straight out of college, I joined my hometown team, the Portland Trail Blazers—a franchise I had grown up idolizing. I spent seven years on the PR team before transitioning to digital and social, where I found my niche managing content for the team as well as Moda Center events. The collaborative work of our team turned a lot of heads, which led to a role with a social media agency in San Diego, where I worked with some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment.

After a change in ownership at the agency, I returned to the Pacific Northwest and took on a role managing social media for the CEO at T-Mobile, wearing a variety of different hats until departing in 2024. I’m currently back on the market and looking for my next big challenge!

photography

portland trail blazers

some shots from my time with the portland trail blazers

t-mobile

company events, speaking engagements, press conferences, more

celebrities

athletes, musicians, actors, etc.

sports

youth, collegiate and pro sports

clients

sessions with a controlled environment

scenic

sunsets and such that I've stumbled upon

weddings

second shooter with nine.eighty.four photography

directing talent

providing clear, concise instruction for high profile individuals for on-camera productions

podcasting

“The Trail”

The JD & Kris Show w/Big June

on-camera

video

media

Internet stuff

socials