Kristin Thompson
Program Manager

Kristin Thompson has over 17 years of experience in the public sector as a strategic advisor and program manager. At America250, as Program Manager, she is responsible for implementing all of the Commission’s Tentpole Programs.
Prior to joining America250, Thompson was the Product Design Senior Manager at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, where she managed a team responsible for redesigning all new U.S. Currency.
Thompson also served as a Senior Advisor to the Treasurer of the United States at the Department of the Treasury. Prior to that she served as the lead team member responsible for implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and was a management and program analyst that focused on budget and performance at the Treasury Department.
Thompson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from Washington College and a Masters of Business Administration from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

America's Field Trip
Engaging students nationwide to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary!
This contest invites students in grades 3–12 to share their perspectives on what America means to them — and earn the opportunity to travel for field trip experiences at some of the nation’s most iconic historic and cultural landmarks.