Founder and President Kristin Kenney Williams and her advisors specialize in finding common ground, assuaging public concerns and getting buy-in from key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, municipal, county, state and federal governments, as well as private companies with sometimes divergent, important objectives. Commfluent is adept at identifying and capitalizing on the attributes that set a person or a project apart, describing public benefit and ensuring seamless achievement of goals. Whether the aim is to enhance reputation or build better relationships, Commfluent develops programs that elevate its clients into the rarified air of unqualified success.

Projectfluent Yesterday

UNTIL LATE 2018: Williams served as Vice President of Mountain Community Affairs for Vail Resorts, Inc. That’s when she relaunched Commfluent with Vail Resorts and several other companies and nonprofit organizations as core clients. Williams’ 10-year tenure at Vail Resorts included her leadership on the following projects and initiatives:

  • Entitlements from the Town of Vail for EverVail in Vail, Colorado
  • Community outreach during the litigation and acquisition of Park City Mountain Resort
  • Park City Municipal and Summit County approvals of an on-mountain $50 million capital improvement plan, including connection of Canyons with Park City Mountain Resort
  • Creation of a five-year fundraising campaign for the preservation and restoration of historic mining buildings at Park City Mountain Resort
  • Entitlements from Summit County, Colo. for the Wintergreen workforce housing project in Keystone
  • Leveraged strong relationships with Eagle County, Colo. to work on housing, open space and other key community initiatives
  • U.S. Forest Service approvals, including communications and community outreach tactics to garner local support:
    • Peak 6 lift-served terrain improvements at Breckenridge Ski Resort
    • McCoy Park lift-served terrain improvements at Beaver Creek Resort
    • Snowmaking infrastructure improvements at Vail Mountain

PRIOR TO WORKING AT VAIL RESORTS: Williams started Commfluent in 2005 and successfully brought her expertise to respective teams including the following efforts:

  • Entitlements from the Town of Minturn for the Battle Mountain mixed-use development that, in addition, received a positive referendum vote by the community
  • Eagle County Schools mil levy and bond election
  • Referendum campaign for the Vail-based Solaris mixed-use development
  • Communications and community outreach support for the Trinity/RED proposed mixed-use development in Eagle

Board Service

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, VAIL VALLEY: Williams serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Habitat for Humanity, Vail Valley and is the current president. Since 1995, Habitat for Humanity has worked to help local families achieve strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. Through its efforts, 100 Habitat homeowners have built or improved a place they can call home. HFHVV has built and renovated homes in Eagle and Lake counties in the communities of Leadville, Edwards, Eagle and Gypsum. The current effort is double Habitat’s impact in the Vail Valley, moving from eight home starts in 2022 to 24 in 2023. VIEW MORE

SOS OUTREACH:  Williams served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of SOS Outreach and was the president for a three-year term. She currently serves in an emeritus role. SOS is committed to creating a culture of community and empowerment where underserved youth can discover their enthusiasm for life and learn the skills that they need to live it to the fullest and carve their own path. There are more than 4,500 program participants annually across 23 mountain resorts. In 2020, the non-profit successfully pivoted to reflect the global pandemic, an economic downturn and demands for social justice action with the launch of an alumni network, engaging alumni as leaders in the organization through team members and volunteers, and creating the opportunity to build their own social capital as well as support their career trajectory.

VAIL LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITY: Williams was appointed by the Vail Town Council in March 2022 to the five-member volunteer board: Responsible for coordinating with Town of Vail staff on housing initiatives, working to ensure there is deed-restricted housing for at least 30 percent of Vail’s workforce in Vail. VIEW MORE

APX1: Serves as a member of the advisory board to APX1. From workforce housing to food security, APX1 is the first international effort to address the core issues rural recreation communities face. We are dedicated to finding, funding, and building innovative solutions for generations to come. Helped to create and launch a first-ever housing summit in Vail, Colo. in 2019.

EAGLE COUNTY HOUSING TASK FORCE: Williams is a member of the community stakeholder voluntary committee. The task force is comprised of 14 community leaders and volunteers from throughout Eagle County. The Eagle County Housing Task Force is a resource for all in our community who are seeking affordable housing to live in or those interested in developing workforce housing. The task force plans to facilitate the creation of more workforce housing through education, data collection and public forums by creating a more efficient process.VIEW MORE 

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