Kristi Long, a skilled innovator and strategist, has devoted her career to driving positive and impactful change in the nonprofit sector. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and has held leadership positions in several United Way organizations, including serving as President and CEO of United Way of Lake County. Kristi has a passion for identifying new opportunities and forging collaborations that enable mission success. Her expertise in organizational transformation, fundraising, relationship management, and team leadership has earned her recognition across the United Way network. Kristi has successfully launched initiatives to address educational inequities, created innovative opportunities for donors to experience the impact of their investments, and diversified funding sources to secure long-term sustainability.