KRISTEN PUTCH
Journalist & Traveler
KRISTEN PUTCH
Journalist & Traveler
Journalist & Traveler
Journalist & Traveler
New Yorker by birth, Kansas Citian by chance, and always a nomad at heart. I've worked as a professional communicator for 10+ years, with titles ranging from copy editor to social media manager. I graduated cum laude from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 2009 with a dual BA in newspaper journalism and history. And just when I thought my blood couldn't run anymore Orange, I returned to Syracuse to earn my master's degree in communications in 2017. Since 2019, I have worked for a magazine publishing company in Kansas City, MO, where I currently serve as managing editor for our newest industry publication. You can read more about my detailed professional experience on my LinkedIn page.
In 2015, I decided to leave my job as a communications manager for a non-profit in Baltimore to travel fulltime and focus on freelance writing. Over the next two years, I traveled to all 50 U.S. states, a goal I had set to complete by the time I was 30. Travel continues to force me out of my comfort zone, challenge my assumptions and open me up to new people, places and experiences.
Beyond my day job, I am the former president of the Washington, D.C. chapter of Women in Communications, actively involved in the Junior League of Kansas City, MO, serving on the C3KC Programming Committee, and a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. I'm also a proud sorority woman and a sister of Phi Sigma Sigma. I currently serve on the sorority's Volunteer Development Task Force after previously serving nine years as a chapter advisor and mentor to college women.
In my free time, when I'm not traveling, you'll find me hanging out with my two energetic pups, playing volleyball, watching random documentaries, catching a Kansas City Chiefs or Syracuse basketball game (depending on how well the season is going) or enjoying the outdoors ... or at least enjoying a drink on the patios at some of my favorite KC spots.
If you want to know more about me, or just discuss where the best brunch spots are in Kansas City, you can contact me below. Or you can creep me on social media. I don't mind.
Baking Business: Additional education day makes IBIE sessions more accessible
Baking Business: How to walk the IBIE show floor like a pro
Baking & Snack: Perfecting artisan
Baking & Snack: Totally immersed
Baking & Snack: A world of opportunity
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The York Dispatch: York Restaurant Week has new energy
The York Dispatch: The White Rose to celebrate 80 years in 1930s style
The York Dispatch: Strasburg Rail Road celebrates Christmas with family fun
Dairy Processing: A proactive approach to pathogen control
Dairy Processing: COVID-19 disruptions could have a lasting effect on dairy supply chain
Bake: Choosing the right mixer for your bakery
Bake: Gluten-free flour finds a foothold
Bake: Equipment innovations help bakeries scale-up cookie production
Bake: The versatility of muffins
Bake: Eye-catching displays keep customers coming back
Weight Watchers Magazine: The Great American Road Trip
SNAC: Welcome to the Queen City
Men's Journal: America's Top Cycling CIties
Lost Girls: Forget Gold and Black, Pittsburgh is all about Green
Lost Girls: How to Plan the Perfect Date in Myrtle Beach (reprinted in US Air magazine)
Lost Girls: LG's Guide to Greenville, SC
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The York Dispatch: Visiting the Brandywine River Museum
The York Dispatch: Visiting Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
The York Dispatch: AACA Museum chronicles America's love affair with the open road
The York Dispatch: Visiting Eastern State Penitentiary: Spend a day in the big house
Supermarket Perimeter: Creating a winning combination for grocers, nonprofits and the community
Baking & Snack: IBIE reaches new heights
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The York Dispatch: Former queen bee still lives the sweet life
The York Dispatch: York Little Theatre serves up legendary sandwiches at the fair
The York Dispatch: Fair contests hook York area foodies
The York Dispatch: Spoutwood Teen Battle Chef program teaches life skills
Tech Target: SMB cybersecurity challenges create new roles for MSPs
Tech Target: Co-managed IT support sees demand in the remote work era
Tech Target: Kaseya explores MSP business strategy shifts during pandemic
Tech Target: Healthcare security services firms tackle ransomware spike
Tech Target: Managed IT services market to grow more competitive in 2021
Tech Target: HPE GreenLake partners to help Kern County take control of IT
Tech Target: MSP business community displays merit in tough economy