Kristin Uyl Van Dien

Director of U.S. Operations & Marketing

Currently based in Southern California, Kristin (she/her/hers) is originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan where she was bitten by the travel bug early after a trip to England with her high school orchestra. During her time at Grand Valley State University, she studied abroad both in Italy and Thailand. A few years later, Kristin moved to Auckland, New Zealand to pursue a career in higher education before completing her M.S. in College Student Personnel at the University of Tennessee. In her spare time, Kristin enjoys hanging out with her husband, loving on animals, cheering for her beloved Detroit Tigers, Michigan Wolverines (GO BLUE!) and Tennessee Vols (GBO!), checking out live music and specifically following the Dave Matthews Band, playing tennis, and practicing yoga on the beach.