In 2002 Krista Skidmore envisioned a new kind of consulting firm, one that would offer services and products to meet the needs of an evolving business landscape, where creativity and counter-intuitive thinking would lead to innovative and effective solutions for clients. Krista and Andrea Cranfill combined their energy and drive to start FlashPoint.

Years later, still envisioning great things for our company, Krista helps us to expand and serve a growing number of clients across Indiana and the Midwest. As president, she develops and implements FlashPoint’s strategic plans, sustains our values-driven culture, and ensures that we continue to serve our clients with intelligence and integrity. Because of her role and her experience, Krista is in an ideal position to share her knowledge with others, and she does this readily. Even as she leads FlashPoint, Krista continues to work with clients, helping them to build their human resource functions, to define and implement their own strategic plans, to develop compensation programs and establish a culture focused on employee performance, and to develop managers into effective leaders.

The impact Krista has had on organizations is immense. Her strong listening skills, solid understanding of business principles, ability to analyze complex situations, and openness to innovation have enabled her to serve as a trusted adviser to many. Metrics show that her recommendations have helped companies to save millions of dollars in costs and to witness record profits.

Before FlashPoint
Krista worked within the HR consulting industry, both for her own firm and in a leadership capacity for another regional consulting company. Her work centered on leadership development, management training, performance management, and employee relations. Prior to consulting Krista worked in recruiting for CBS Personnel Services and in the HR department of a municipality in Pennsylvania.

Education and Certifications
Juris Doctorate, Indiana University School of Law–Indianapolis
Bachelor of Arts, Anderson University, graduating magna cum laude in both business management and psychology
Certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Certified Training Consultant, Ball State University

Professional and Community Involvement
Board member for the Arts Council of Indianapolis and chair of the Start with Art committee
Board member and executive committee member for the Indiana Humanities Council
Past president and current member of the Central Indiana chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (CIASTD)
Former member of the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Falls School of Business at Anderson University
Member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Member of IndySHRM

Interesting Facts about Krista
Krista has been married to Tom, her high-school sweetheart, for more than a dozen years.
She enjoys traveling to new places; recent travels include Japan, South Korea, Italy, New York City, and Los Angeles.
She is an unabashed and not-so-secret fan of all things science fiction, including anything with mutant powers.

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