Kristii Krugel

Meet Kristii

For five years, I chaired the Pick Group's Board Development Training Program, a seven-month program preparing young professionals to serve on nonprofit boards. More than 60 people completed it while I was chair, learning governance, fiduciary responsibility, strategic planning, board recruitment, fundraising, and the legal duties of board service. Along the way, I noticed the people who thrived weren't the loudest. They were the ones who could hear their own judgment in a room full of strong opinions. The value of a great board isn't simply access to accomplished people. It's knowing whom to consult, what to ask, when to listen, when to challenge an idea, and how to apply what you've learned. That's the real-world skill behind Her Own Board. Before coaching, I worked in international negotiations, federal and state government contracts, and leading distributed teams. As a certified change management practitioner, I learned that most plans don’t fail because the idea was bad. They stall in the middle, when the excitement fades, and nothing holds them in place. That’s why Her Own Board is built for follow-through. My qualifications include: - MBA in global business - BA in anthropology - Harvard consulting training - Certified in change management (Prosci), negotiation (Black Swan), facilitation (Copeland Center), and training (CompTIA) - Hoffman Process alum

Expertise & conversation topics

Personal boards of directors, decision-making, and next-generation development for women from entrepreneurial families. I help them choose a direction, build something of their own, and see it through.