About Us

We work hard and have earned the respect of our colleagues and peers for being the best and being present for each and every project.  
Kristen Hamilton
Kristen has over 30 years experience in marketing and sales in both the tourism and publishing industry. She has a degree is in Communications and Journalism plus has earned the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation. She recently received a career diploma in Bookkeeping and has earned her National Bookkeepers Association (NBA) Bookkeeper Certification. 
In tourism, Kristen has worked with McMenamins Gearhart Hotel, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Winter Sports Inc, Whitefish Lake Lodge, and ASA Tours Germany.
In publishing, she is the current Managing Editor of 406 Woman magazine and has worked in various roles with the Woodinville Weekly, 406 Celebrations, and the Flathead Beacon.
She also works at major events in the US organizing VIP Travel, Registration, Staffing, Volunteers, and Lodging including The Atlantic Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Bentonville Film Festival, InsideSales.com Accelerate, Tour of Utah, Colorado Classic, Tour of Alberta, and the Amgen Tour of California.  
After spending almost 30 years in northwest Montana, she now lives on the beautiful northern Oregon coast.
Kristen currently volunteers at The Liberty Theater in Astoria and the Astoria Warming Center.
"Believe you can and you're halfway there."
Theodore Roosevelt
Karin Hopper
Karin is a Graphic Design specialist in all areas of print and electronic media.
She has just joined the Ham It Up Strategies team.
More information and photo to come soon!
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