Kristi Burns is a creative and experienced nonprofit and business operations professional with over 20 years of successful work in economic development. She has a Bachelor's in Anthropology and Native American Studies from the University of Montana and studied Cultural Anthropology at Southern Oregon State College. Burns has worked for various organizations such as the City of Beaverton's Community Development Department, Burns Clan and Friends, ONABEN, and ONABEN- A Native American Business Network where she has developed a diverse skill set. She has developed culturally-specific brand textbooks, managed projects and events, developed customized training materials for youth and adults, coordinated small and large training workshops, and has expertise in grant writing, program development, curriculum development, and customer/client services. Burns enjoys spending her weekends in the woods, watching her kids play sports, and walking her new rescue pup.