Kristen is a Quality Control Manager/Project Manager with the Forest Service Natural Resource Management (NRM) system project. In this role, she administers the Quality Control (QC) program, drives continuous improvements, and directs resolution to quality issues. NRM provides a myriad of mission critical services including asset management, financial tracking, and permitting and maintenance tracking. The system allows for the Forest Service to account for $8 billion in national assets and $1.3 billion in grants and agreements. In addition to her work at NRM, Kristen recently led the effort for Centuria’s appraisal at CMMI Maturity Level 3.
What do you like best about working at Centuria?
Other than my amazing colleagues, Centuria provides the benefits and stability of a respected, established company with the excitement and growth of an entrepreneurial environment.
What do you define as the pivotal element of success in your career at Centuria?
Centuria’s dedication to quality has been instrumental to my career with the company. With the sponsorship and encouragement from management, I led and coordinated the CMMI SCAMPI Maturity Level 3 appraisal. Achieving a CMMI Maturity Level 3 rating demonstrates that Centuria’s software and systems solutions apply systematic and disciplined approaches, which result in quality outcomes and benefits for our customers. For some, achieving CMMI Maturity Level 3 would be sufficient but, for me the journey has just begun. My goal is to continue our process improvement initiatives and maintain operational excellence in the future.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Since I live in Colorado, I love being outdoors. I enjoy running, skiing, and spending time with my husband and kids. We like camping, fishing, and watching the kids play sports and do activities. I also like to cook (and eat) and volunteer at our schools.
What was your favorite Halloween costume?
For Halloween, two years ago I dressed up as a gold digger. I wore a shiny gold dress, gold high heels, a gold hardhat with a headlamp, and carried a gold shovel. I won a costume contest. A couple of months later, I wore the costume again when my niece and I were on the game show “Let’s Make a Deal”, where she won a cash prize!
