Kristen Kral

Kristen Kral serves as the Assistant Head of School for Finance and Risk Management and joined PDS in 2015.

In this role, Kral is charged with overseeing all risk management and ensuring the fiscal integrity of the school, as well as supervising the Facilities department. She also works closely with the Finance, Investment, and Building & Grounds committees of the Board of Trustees to advance the school’s strategic vision.

Kral brings more than 15 years of diverse financial, accounting, and operational experience to her role. She has developed an expertise in cash-flow forecasting and profitability analyses, process re-engineering including technology enhancements, and bank refinancing. Her experience spans a wide variety of industries including several large not-for-profit businesses including a $40MM Foundation, a $10MM museum, and a $6MM family support center. Previously, Kral was a consulting manager at McGladrey, LLP and a partner with Fort Dearborn Partners.

She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Charlotte Women’s Executive Group. Her community involvement includes the American Heart Association Circle of Red and the Women’s Impact Fund. Kral received her Masters in Business Administration, Finance from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor in Accounting and Finance from Saint Mary’s College.