Since beginning her career in public health 14 years ago, Kirsten has worked with more than 65 hospitals and communities to implement public health programming and healthcare quality improvement initiatives. Kirsten emphasizes the role that relationship building and stakeholder involvement play in the design and implementation of every project on which she works. Though she loves the cold and quiet of rural Montana, she also enjoys the learning that comes from connecting and sharing with people from different experiences, cultures, and communities.