Adeline Druart, Client

CEO, Lawson’s Finest Liquids • Former President Vermont Creamery

“Kristen is an energizing strategic leader that places brand, purpose and culture at the center of her work. Her authenticity and deep care for the people she works with makes her one of the best collaborators and business growth accelerators in the field. She rocks!”

FM Muñoz, Client

Former Marketing Director, Vermont Creamery

“I credit Kristen for transforming my understanding of our business, unlocking my potential & my contributions, and shaping the trajectory of my professional journey.”

Katie Losito, Client

President, Jasper Hill Farm

“Working with KLD Strategy is the best investment we made this year. Kristen's observations are insightful. Her recommendations are thoughtful. And her workshops are impactful. Kristen has an amazing ability to function as if she were always part of your team—lightening the load and keeping projects on track. The work we accomplished together resulted in newfound alignment across our leadership team with a renewed sense of purpose that has us all excited for the future.”

Carter Elenz, Client and Employer

Former President, Orgain • Former EVP Sales/Mktg Seventh Generation

“Kristen is incredibly gifted at creating engagement. She leads and coaches in a way that draws people to her, rallies them around a goal, and unleashes their best. She does this so genuinely, that everyone who has worked with Kristen in the past hopes to work with her again.”

Nancy Hirshberg, Industry Colleague

Sustainability Leader & Consultant • Former Stonyfield VP

“Kristen’s unique ability to deeply understand both brand purpose AND marketing, and her skills at integrating them into a strategic and effective whole, make her invaluable to the many mission-driven clients with whom I work. She “gets it” and is able to translate it into results more than any other marketing professional I know.”

Ezequiel Montemayor, Client

CEO, Maria & Ricardo’s Tortilla

"Kristen brings a unique blend of services and support to help brands develop and grow. Her scope can be strategic (C-Level) and yet can pivot to highly pragmatic and actionable recommendations to guide clients in ‘making it happen’."

Sarah Healy, Client

Former SVP Marketing, Cabot Creamery

“Kristen has one of the most strategic minds I have ever come across. She quickly gleans meaningful insights about a brand or business, identifies the opportunities therein, and helps illuminate the path forward. She worked with my team to develop the frameworks and tools that will inform our marketing strategy and approach for years to come. And she made the process feel collaborative, positive, and purposeful. I am grateful to have worked with her.”

Jennifer Cooper, Client

Former VP of Client Strategy, Native, A Public Benefit Corp

“Kristen expertly matches her strategic prowess with the get-it-done tactics that businesses need. Kristen’s multi-year partnership with our team helped illuminate our core strengths and create a communications strategy that built upon them, which has brought tremendous value to our business in the years since. Her knowledge, perspective, willingness to tell it like it is, and coaching-style approach, enabled our team to learn and grow in the process.”

Missy Adams, Direct Report

Former Shopper Marketing Director, Orgain • Former Marketing Manager, Seventh Generation

“Kristen unlocks growth for brands and the people behind them with her thoughtful, action-oriented approach. She motivates teams and builds capability by setting a clear and tangible vision and then coaches and empowers to generate a lasting impact.”

Jeff Pillet-Shore, Direct Report

Former Marketing Director, Stonyfield

“I've known Kristen - as a peer, as my manager, and as a friend and mentor - for over 10 years. Together, we've celebrated wins, deconstructed challenges, and worked late on critical projects. Through all of this, she consistently elevated the culture and potential of everyone around her.  She is focused on delivering strong outcomes for brands that make a difference in the world -- and committed to bringing her whole team along for the success.”