Bloom Consulting

Certified Project Management Professional, using project management approaches from the Project Management Institutes Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Effective management of project schedule, scope, communication, and risk. Kirsten Smith is Bloom Consulting, LLCs principal. Kirsten has over 13 years of experience working with state an... d local clients on a wide range of projects. She is a project manager, researcher, facilitator, writer, and evaluator. Kirsten enjoys and has deep experience working with diverse clients and topics. Kirsten is trained as a facilitator and strategic planner using methods developed by the Institute of Cultural Affairs. She is also a certified Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute. Kirsten has a Master of Public Affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs and a Master of Arts in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Kirsten is also an active community member, volunteering as a: Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in the Child Protective Services system. Fundraiser, instructor, and previous board member for the Montana Ballet Company. After many nomadic years, Kirsten settled in Bozeman, Montana in 2008. She enjoys exploring her beautiful surroundings hiking, rafting, and skiing, as well as reading, quilting, and spending time with her husband, friends, and dog. Kirsten Smith founded Bloom Consulting, LLC in 2012 so she could focus on the policy and program research and facilitation work she loves. Kirsten has been fortunate to work with a wide variety of clients since establishing Bloom, including: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Senior Long Term Care Division, Addictive and Mental Disorders Division, Disability Services Division, Early Childhood Services Bureau andHuman, Community Services Division, and Family and Community Health BureauRead More