Sessions
What Patients and Families Need: Communication and Resolution Programs
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Fri
Kris is Executive Director of Elder Voice Family Advocates, an advocacy non-profit
organization, and owner of The Links Group, a public affairs, marketing communications
and public relations consulting firm. As a former executive and corporate officer in
Fortune 100 and entrepreneurial companies, she brings a broad spectrum of experience
and accomplishments to her current responsibilities.
Over the years she has been given several awards for professional excellence. She is a
strategic leader with a track record of accomplishment guiding all aspects of corporate
communications, non-profit startup, investor relations and public affairs. Aggressive
and creative programs resulted in substantial improvement in customer loyalty,
employee commitment, investor interest, media fairness, community recognition and
government support.
Public service has been a life-long focus. She has served on the boards of
environmental non-profits, been elected to Shorewood City Council, appointed by the
Minnesota Governor to the Minnesota Racing Commission, and selected by the
Hennepin County Commission Chair to serve on the 2040 strategic planning committee
and two watershed district boards.
Kris has a master’s degree in Environmental Science from the University of Illinois and
a bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University.