Kristen is a Director of Human Resources at UAG and is responsible for seeing colleagues through their entire employment cycle, from initial interviews and onboarding to training and employee engagement. Kristen ensures UAG offers the best benefits and resources to care for its colleagues and their families and ensures compliance with all city, state, and federal employment laws and regulations. She also facilitates and oversees the annual review process, liaises between colleagues and senior management, collaborates with the Finance department to ensure payroll and benefit accuracy, and maintains and issues all COVID-19 protocols. Kristen seeks to make UAG the most sought-after construction management company to work for by emphasizing its culture of caring for its employees and fostering a sense of community.
Before UAG, Kristen worked at Hyatt Hotels for 13 years, with her most recent role at Park Hyatt, New York. Kristen received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with an English minor from San Diego State University. Kristen is a New York Junior League member and spends her free time baking, attending Broadway shows, and exploring New York’s hidden gems.