Philanthropic Engagement

As the Founder and CEO of The Lucky Foundation, Kristina leads a mission-driven organization dedicated to honoring and supporting the legacies of fallen heroes and their families. She serves as the chief visionary and executive lead, responsible for the strategic growth and operational integrity of the foundation. Her work is centered on the principle of United Compassion, where she architects programs that bridge the gap between national sacrifice and local community action. Kristina oversees all facets of the organization, from fiscal stewardship and donor relations to the development of community-based initiatives that promote patriotism, integrity, and selflessness.

She is responsible for mobilizing diverse stakeholder groups, including veterans, local community leaders, and corporate sponsors, to create a sustainable ecosystem of gratitude and support. By establishing robust volunteer frameworks and strategic fundraising models, she ensures the foundation provides tangible value to the families of those who served. Kristina’s leadership is defined by a commitment to preserving the human legacy, ensuring the sacrifices of our heroes are not only remembered but used as a catalyst for community unity. This executive experience allows her to lead with a unique blend of high-level operational strategy and a deep-rooted sense of service, a combination that defines her professional brand across all sectors.

Kristina serves as an ordained minister and advocate for the universal right to marriage, supported by a federally recognized 501(c)(3) interfaith and non-denominational organization. Her work is rooted in the freedom of religion clause of the United States Constitution, where she facilitates the legal and ceremonial requirements of marriage for a diverse range of individuals. She ensures that every ceremony she performs is conducted with the highest ethical standards and in full compliance with state and local administrative regulations, acting as a trusted facilitator during one of the most significant legal and personal milestones in a person’s life.

Beyond the ceremonial aspects, this role requires a deep commitment to human rights and the ability to navigate the complex legal frameworks governing civil and religious unions. Kristina acts as a steward of inclusivity, providing a service that respects individual autonomy and constitutional protections. This experience reinforces her ability to lead with empathy, manage high-stakes administrative documentation, and maintain personal and professional integrity.

As a long-term volunteer with the Cajun Navy Ground Force, Kristina provides critical operational support and logistical coordination during large-scale disaster and humanitarian relief efforts. She serves within a specialized 501(c)(3) framework that mobilizes citizen-led response teams to provide supplemental services for communities in crisis. Her work focuses on bridging the gap between immediate disaster impact and the restoration of mainstream services, ensuring that food-service preparation, consumer-goods logistics, and essential supplies reach the populations that need them most.

Operating in high-stakes, ground-force environments, Kristina helps manage the deployment of specialized volunteers and professionals to restore community stability. Whether coordinating logistics for emergency supplies or supporting community outreach, she applies the same meticulous standards of efficiency and stewardship that define her professional career. This ongoing commitment to disaster relief has refined her ability to lead under pressure, solve complex problems in real time, and manage the last-mile logistics of humanitarian aid, proving her dedication to serving the homeland and supporting the resilience of communities in their most vulnerable moments.

In this leadership and educational role, Kristina served as a Master Trainer for a national train-the-trainer program focused on resource stewardship and sustainable land use. She was responsible for empowering diverse groups of stakeholders with the tools and education necessary to become responsible stewards of public resources. By translating complex environmental consequences into actionable behaviors, she bridged the gap between different user groups to foster a culture of collective responsibility. Her work was centered on the Tread Trainer philosophy: providing the high-level education required to mitigate the impact of overuse and lack of funding, effectively preventing the closure of critical public facilities through proactive community engagement.

Kristina specialized in developing and delivering comprehensive training modules that transformed recreationists into environmental advocates. As a Master Trainer, she was not only a subject-matter expert but also a facilitator of cross-functional collaboration, bringing together disparate groups for the common goal of protecting and maintaining shared assets. This role refined her ability to lead large-scale educational initiatives and manage the human element of resource conservation.

Kristina serves as a trained, compassionate listener within a global, secure emotional-health network, providing on-demand support for individuals navigating mental-health challenges and existential stressors. Using specialized active-listening techniques and bridging technology, she facilitates a non-judgmental, one-on-one environment where individuals can safely decompress and find mental clarity. Her work is centered on the principle of empathetic silence, providing a dedicated space for people to process complex thoughts without the interference of bias or unsolicited advice.

This ongoing commitment to behavioral-health advocacy has significantly refined her high-level communication and conflict-resolution skills. By connecting with individuals from diverse walks of life, she has developed a deep competency in cultural humility and empathetic engagement. In her professional roles, this experience translates into an elite ability to navigate high-stakes negotiations and stakeholder discussions with poise and emotional intelligence. It reinforces her belief that effective leadership begins with the ability to truly hear and understand the needs of others, ensuring that every strategic partnership she manages is built on a foundation of trust and psychological safety.

For over 25 years, Kristina has maintained a steadfast commitment to healthcare sustainability and patient advocacy as a registered organ, eye, and tissue donor with Donate Life America. This long-term dedication reflects her core professional and personal philosophy: ensuring that life-saving resources are available to those in need through proactive, selfless stewardship. Within the healthcare ecosystem, she recognizes that the donation of biological resources is the ultimate form of supply chain impact, directly influencing patient outcomes and the continuity of care for thousands of individuals awaiting transplants.

Her involvement with Donate Life America serves as a foundational element of her identity as a healthcare professional. It underscores her deep understanding of the high stakes involved in medical resource management and her belief in the power of individual advocacy to solve systemic healthcare challenges. By participating in this federally recognized program for over two decades, Kristina demonstrates a consistent, lifelong commitment to the health and well-being of the community.

In her capacity as a dedicated fundraiser and advocate for the Alzheimer’s Association, Kristina’s work is driven by a profound personal commitment as a former full-time caregiver for her grandparents, who faced the challenges of Alzheimer’s and dementia. This firsthand experience provided her with an intimate understanding of the complexities of the healthcare journey, from the demands of daily care to the critical need for advanced research and support systems. This perspective fuels her mission to act as a strategic liaison, mobilizing resources and raising awareness to accelerate global research and provide life-changing support for families navigating similar paths.

Kristina’s advocacy extends beyond community engagement; it is rooted in a belief that effective healthcare requires both logistical precision and deep empathy. By aligning donor interests with the Association’s strategic research goals, she has helped foster a culture of collective investment in the future of neurodegenerative care. This long-standing dedication reflects her professional ethos: using her background in data, finance, and operations to serve as a relentless steward for health equity. Her time as a caregiver remains the foundation of her professional why, and she advocates for the high-quality, sustainable resources every patient and family deserves.

As the Founder of Rally to Remember, Kristina built and scaled a mission-driven organization from the ground up to support Alzheimer’s research and caregiver advocacy. Over nearly four years, she served as the lead architect for both the physical and digital presence, bridging the gap between high-level strategy and technical execution. Her role was multifaceted: she acted as the chief visionary and strategist while simultaneously serving as the webmaster, designing the digital infrastructure, marketing automation, and content workflows that powered growth.

Beyond the technology, Kristina directed the end-to-end execution of large-scale fundraising campaigns with a disciplined focus on fiscal stewardship and fundraising efficiency. Driven by her personal experience as a full-time caregiver, she combined empathy with operational excellence, managing cross-functional teams, cultivating corporate sponsorships, and mentoring volunteer committees. Her work ensured that every dollar raised was maximized for the Alzheimer’s Association, proving that human-centric service and data-driven results can, and should, go hand in hand.