About
Kjersti is an internationally published fiction and creative nonfiction writer.
Kjersti writes speculative fiction exploring underrepresented voices, ideas, and systems of power. Sometimes she writes memoir.
Kjersti occasionally performs at spoken word events.
Kjersti has worked/sometimes works as a:
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Copywriter, Hungry Typewriter, 2024
Senior Marketing Program Manager, Midpoint National, 2004-05
Marketing & Media Relations Specialist, Emporia State University, 2002-04
Director of Creative Services, GEM Communications, 2000-01
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Content Strategy, User Experience, and Information Architecture Consultant, MedTouch, 2012-2016
Senior Content Strategist, Geonetric, 2010-11
Director of Design and Development, Conversion Associates (LocaliQ), 2008-10
User Experience Design Consultant, Gomez, Inc. (BMC), 2007-08
Account Manager, Adknowledge (v2 Ventures), 2005-06
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Currently exploring a project.
Places of Residence: Decorah, IA, 1975-1993; Columbia, MO, 1993-94; St. Louis, MO, 1994-97; Leiden, the Netherlands, 1997; St. Louis, MO, 1997-98; Atlanta, GA, 1998-2000; Kansas City, MO, 2000-01; Jemez Springs, NM, 2001; Iowa City, IA, 2001-02; Emporia, KS, 2002-04; Kansas City, MO, 2004-07; Boston, MA, 2007-09; Decorah, IA, 2009-10; Cusco, Peru, 2010; Cedar Rapids, IA, 2010-11; Middelburg, the Netherlands, 2011-present.