Kristina Church
Duluth
Summary
Strategic people analytics and institutional effectiveness leader with over 7 years of experience turning complex workforce and organizational data into actionable insights. Skilled at designing dashboards, leading survey programs, and building data governance infrastructure to support executive decision-making. Known as a 'player-coach,' managing and developing analytics teams while remaining hands-on with SQL, R, Python, and BI tools. Trusted advisor to senior leaders, with a proven ability to deliver executive-ready narratives and shape organizational health metrics. Methodical director with several years of comprehensive experience overseeing the daily operations of a company or organization. Hardworking and versatile professional, well-versed in executing business strategies, preparing, and implementing business plans.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Institutional Effectiveness
The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth
07.2022 - Current
- Lead the college's central analytics, survey, and data governance function, supporting HR, Finance, Enrollment, IT, and senior leadership.
- Delivered 100+ workforce and organizational analyses annually, including faculty/staff headcount, retention, compensation, workload, and equity-focused reports.
- Built executive dashboards for the Board of Trustees and Cabinet leaders, piloting scalable BI tools (R, Tableau).
- Designed and managed employee listening and leadership evaluation programs: Campus Climate, Presidential Evaluation, Cabinet and Dean Evaluations, Pulse Climate Surveys.
- Managed and developed a small analytics team (2 FTEs); provided mentorship on statistical methods, survey design, and data storytelling.
- Advanced compliance & governance infrastructure by consolidating 300+ policies into TeamDynamix, aligning HR, IT, and Legal stakeholders.
- Partnered with HRIS and IT teams on ERP integration, secure data pipelines, and automation workflows.
- Served as Accreditation Liaison Officer and primary contact for state/federal reporting (18+ submissions annually).
Adjunct Instructor, Computer Information Systems
The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth
01.2022 - Current
- Teach data storytelling, analytics methods, and computer science fundamentals.
- Mentor students in visualization and narrative development.
Associate Director, Institutional Effectiveness
The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Supported strategic planning and institutional reporting, co-chaired committees, and led survey/analytics initiatives.
Institutional Research Data Analyst
The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth
12.2018 - 06.2021
- Built reproducible R and SQL pipelines for workforce and compliance reporting.
- Supported HR, Finance, and Accreditation data needs, including predictive models.
Coordinator, School of Business & Technology
The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth
05.2015 - 12.2018
- Managed budget, scheduling, and faculty data records; developed reports supporting faculty and leadership.
Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Educational Leadership
The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth, MN12.2027
Master of Science (M.S.) - Data Analytics
The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth, MN01.2022
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Computer Information Systems
The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth, MN01.2018
Skills
- SQL
- R
- Python
- Tableau
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- Looker
- DBT
- Redshift
- Qualtrics
- Employee listening programs
- Leadership evaluations
- TeamDynamix
- ERP systems
- HR compliance reporting
- Statistical testing
- Predictive modeling
- Workforce analytics
- KPI development
- Data storytelling
Certification
- R Programming, 2019
- Data Science, 2019, Johns Hopkins University
Accomplishments
- Financial Value Transparency: Led institution's inaugural submission of new federal accountability metrics.
- Executive Dashboards: Designed and launched Board of Trustees KPI dashboard; piloted R-based leadership dashboards.
- Survey Leadership: Directed Campus Climate, staff/faculty engagement, and leadership evaluation surveys.
- Strategic Planning: Co-Chaired Strategic Planning Steering Committee, embedding analytics into the 5-year roadmap.
- Climate & Culture: Developed student and faculty/staff reports and dashboards. Co-Chaired the Campus Climate Task Force.
- Cross-Institutional Collaboration: Represented institution in state/national working groups (Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Minnesota Private College Council)
Organizational Service Leadership
- Chair, Policy Committee; Chair, Staff Council; Co-Chair, Strategic Planning Steering Committee; Co-Chair, Campus Climate Survey Task Force
- Member: Inclusive Excellence Committee, Budget Advisory Committee, Strategic Enrollment Planning Committee, ERP Working Group
- Represented institution in statewide MOHE Data Advisory Group, MPCC Accreditation/Compliance Group, and HLC conferences
Timeline
Director, Institutional Effectiveness
The College of St. Scholastica
07.2022 - Current
Adjunct Instructor, Computer Information Systems
The College of St. Scholastica
01.2022 - Current
Associate Director, Institutional Effectiveness
The College of St. Scholastica
07.2021 - 06.2022
Institutional Research Data Analyst
The College of St. Scholastica
12.2018 - 06.2021
Coordinator, School of Business & Technology
The College of St. Scholastica
05.2015 - 12.2018
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Educational Leadership
The College of St. Scholastica
Master of Science (M.S.) - Data Analytics
The College of St. Scholastica
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Computer Information Systems
The College of St. Scholastica
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