CREDENTIALS
MORE ABOUT KRISTI
Kristi Burnham is a leadership coach and change management expert, dedicated to helping individuals and teams unlock their full potential. As the Chief Coaching Officer at Kristi Burnham Consulting, she specializes in strengths-based coaching, employee engagement, and leadership development. A Gallup CliftonStrengths Certified Coach and Prosci Certified Change Management Practitioner, Kristi equips leaders with the tools to navigate change, build strong relationships, and lead with confidence.
In addition to her consulting work, Kristi leads employee engagement and professional learning initiatives at UNICEF USA, fostering a culture of growth and courageous leadership. She has spent decades mobilizing volunteers, leading global engagement programs, and inspiring action for humanitarian causes. Her career has taken her around the world, with leadership experiences spanning Kenya, Rwanda, Kyrgyzstan, Uruguay, and beyond.
A proud University of Georgia graduate, Kristi has also held positions at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, and Music Midtown. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, music, and spending time with her husband and close friends—always searching for sunshine wherever she goes.
CERTIFICATIONS
Relator Positivity Communication | Developer Harmony
TOP 5 STRENGTHS
PROGRAMS & MEMBERHIPS
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Center for Creative Leadership Leadership Development Program (R)
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Center for Creative Leadership Leading for Organizational Impact
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Association of Talent Development member
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International Mentoring Association member
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Chief member
KRISTI-ISMS: LEADERHIP WISDOM IN ACTION
Kristi's reflections—affectionately known by her colleagues as “Kristi-isms”—offer practical wisdom on leadership, teamwork, and communication. Grounded in experience and a deep understanding of human connection, these insights serve as powerful reminders of what it takes to lead effectively and work well with others.
“Shoulds" are about judgements or unmet expectations.
Bad things happen to good people no matter how good you try to be. And good things happen to bad people. How you deal with adversity is the reflection of your character.
Don’t worry until there is something to worry about and then don’t worry. Act!
Regret is a useless emotion unless you apply it to the future in a lesson learned.
Someone’s behavior toward me is almost never about me.
Don't talk about work or think about work unless you are being paid for it. Enjoy the non-workspace. Leave work at work.
Internal candidates don’t realize it but when they apply for a job internally, they have been on an interview the whole time.
Don’t relive the stories when telling them again unless they are about happy events.