is a bestselling author, recognized life & business strategist, speaker, and PR expert
ON A MISSION TO help people live happier, healthier, more vibrant lives.
Kristi is the founder of The Joy School, a dynamic self-guided online program designed to empower and inspire clients in creating more joy, happiness, well-being, success, and higher-quality energy in all areas of their lives. She has been featured in numerous media outlets, including Women’s Health, Oprah Daily, Entrepreneur, Woman’s Day, CNN, Medium, Mashable, and The Huffington Post. Her acclaimed first book, Operation Happiness – The 3-Step Plan to Creating a Life of Lasting Joy, Abundant Energy, and Radical Bliss (Penguin Random House), was chosen by Success Magazine as one of the best books to make you successful. She is also a co-author of two other books, Betty Boop’s Guide to a Bold and Balanced Life and Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul: Choosing Happiness.
Kristi has had a life-long passion for personal growth and transformation.
In 2008, after recovering from a serious illness and some major life challenges, she discovered the world of personal and leadership coaching and was captivated by the positive change and incredible results that could be created. She trained as a coach and began writing and speaking about her own personal struggles and experiences. Her straight-talking style, innovative concepts, and willingness to share her own relatable stories have helped her build a large community of people working to level-up their success and create happier, healthier lifestyles.
Kristi has spent over 15 years extensively studying personal development, including the areas of positive psychology, the power of habits, success foundations, mindset tools, neuroscience, total wellness, and emotional fitness. Her passion for helping people create their dream lives and become the happiest, healthiest version of themselves shines through in her life and work.
In addition to becoming a strategist in the personal development arena, author, and speaker, Kristi has worked as a PR and marketing professional for numerous entertainment studios, tech companies, special events, and consumer lifestyle brands. She still works with select clients. In her early career, Kristi found herself coaching clients without even realizing it, helping them to build stronger brands while finding balance and joy in the process. Today, her wide-ranging knowledge of public relations, media, and business, combined with her extensive experience in marketing, personal growth, and brand development, makes her uniquely qualified to serve businesses, individuals, and entrepreneurs in powerful ways.
When she’s not writing, creating, or working with clients, Kristi loves cooking, listening to all kinds of music, time with friends and family, most anything involving toes in the sand or sea, and spending time with her rescue dog Mai Tai.
