Kristen Maes, President of Idea Rockets, LLC, has over a decade of marketing and public relations experience.  She holds an MBA from Webster University and a Bachelors degree from Eastern Washington University in Marketing and Management.  An energetic professional and Spokane native, Kristen has worked for companies such as Webster University, Agilent Technologies, Hewlett-Packard, and National Data Corporation.

Active professionally, Kristen is a current member of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Marketing Associates of Spokane (MAS) and serves with the Spokane Teachers Credit Union Board on various business committees.  She has also served with the Public Relations Committee for Habitat for Humanity and is a past board member for the Inland NW Chapter of American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), having served as the VP of Finance.