Kristen Bitzegaio, the recipient of the prestigious ATHENA Young Professional Award for 2015, is the owner of Eos Nonprofit Consulting, a company that helps small and mid-size nonprofit organizations overcome barriers to thrive in service of their communities. Kristen is also the current acting executive director of Back to School Teachers Store, a nonprofit organization that provides free classroom supplies and resources to educators in Delaware County.  Kristen is a committed community volunteer, wife, and mother to two rambunctious little boys. She is the vice president of Tri Kappa, a philanthropic organization that supports charity, education and the arts, serves on the board of Women in Business Unlimited, is an adviser to Muncie Young Professionals, and is a member of the Rotary Club of Muncie. Kristen was recently named one of M Magazine’s 20 Under 40, which recognizes outstanding young professionals in our community. Kristen has a bachelor’s in public relations, a master’s degree in nonprofit management, a business certificate from Miller College of Business, and is a graduate of Shafer Leadership Academy’s Emergence and Allegiance leadership programs.