“Kris represents the absolute best of Lafayette. Every time she calls with a new idea I am excited by the opportunity to work with her and her staff again. Over many years and countless projects I have had nothing but admiration for her ability to draw a broad perspective, develop an intriguing project, and deliver an exceptional product. She has a keen sense of what is needed, a surgeon’s precision, and the ability to build a dynamic and driven team.
Kris has succeeded in weaving the many facets of the college’s complex and disparate divisions together for projects within and well beyond our borders. She has the versatility to work with the widest range of groups with the touch of a sage and she does it all with a contagious enthusiasm. ”
— Jim Toia, Director of Community-Based Teaching, Lafayette
“For Kris, the process of storytelling is not an abstraction. She has been amazingly successful because she is so entirely connected to the faculty in all academic divisions. Faculty trust is hard to establish and harder to keep. Because she has that trust, Kris been able to do a brilliant job of promoting Lafayette’s key strength—engineering and science in a broad liberal arts context.
Kris has been able to project valuable authenticity in her articles and media placements. She produces stories about faculty, students and events that ring true with prospective students and parents. Her competence, content driven sources, understanding of institutional culture, and capacity for connectivity make her invaluable. ”
— Ed Kerns, Clapp Professor of Art, Lafayette
“Kris has been a trusted colleague for many years, someone who has used her significant skill set to adeptly help tell Lafayette’s stories to the world. I have worked closely with Kris on sustainability related communications and more recently on op-eds. She has been approachable, helpful, and effective. Her work has been of the highest quality and my interactions with her have been universally positive.”
— Kira Lawrence, Chair and Associate Professor, Geology, Lafayette
“I have found Kris’s stewardship of all things environmental to be helpful and consistent in my time at the college. She has been a strong agent in helping develop our sustainability work. She has been a stalwart of professionalism and engagement, promoting the mission of the College in a responsible and skilled manner.”
— Benjamin Cohen, Associate Professor, Engineering Studies, Lafayette
