Kristin Thompson

Technical Lead

“I tend to become a one-stop-shop for technical things that must be done, and people are always surprised by how well I handle it all.”

Complex, high-priority tasks quickly find their way to Kristin’s desk—and for good reason. A stickler for consistency who really does thrive under pressure, Kristin has an answer for everything and anything tech related.

But, on paper at least, her role includes owning a client site from the moment it becomes an idea to launch and through training and maintenance. Yeah, she’s the person responsible for creating most of the cool functionalities you see in our client’s websites, like the blogs, Twitter feeds and sidebars. She also makes sure every page on a client website matches their branding. It’s a lot to take in, but she somehow manages to finish this all with grace, jumping in whenever anyone has any questions.

Before joining the Benz Communications team, Kristin’s diverse career background included a stint as a high school math teacher as well as various roles in consulting, business analysis, process engineering, database design and computer programming.

After keeping dozens of 9th graders in check, juggling multiple projects at Benz Communications comes naturally for Kristin. A Wisconsin native who earned a BA in Math from St. Olaf College and an MA in Education from the University of St. Thomas, Kristin still believes in the life-changing power of ice cream and a good book.