Kristy Chenell

Kristy Chenell is a business consultant specializing in navigating complex company challenges within the emotional family unit.  With her unique blend of first-class business acumen, expertise in interpersonal communication, and formal understanding of family system dynamics, Kristy seeks the root cause of familial matters and strives to resolve them with a thoughtful approach.

With a proven track record of driving change and innovation with mindful technique for both family and corporate businesses, she is a trusted and sought-after advisor with exceptional experience.  Prior to her consulting career, Kristy held sales, marketing, and leadership roles at prestigious corporations, including The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, leading her teams in revenue generation, and orchestrating strategic positioning. Her exceptional performance earned her award recognitions and an appointment as a company-wide speaker for The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center.  Her consulting experience spans from small businesses to large companies such as Tiffany & Co., Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and Loews Hotels. 

Complementing her professional accomplishments is Kristy’s extensive educational background in communications and sociology in addition to work with hospice patients and bereaved families.  Her thanatology graduate school endeavor at Edgewood College, where she studies family systems and the human experience in living and dying, provides her perspective in bridging business savviness with contemplative life cognizance and empathy to make a positive impact on families in a variety of realms.

Kristy resides in Colorado with her husband, two children, and lazy dachshund.  She travels throughout the country, supporting and empowering family businesses for worthwhile resolve.