Managing Partner @ Co-Founder and Managing Partner of the JumpFund, a Chattanooga based angel fund whose mission is to invest women's capital in female-led companies with growth potential in order to generate a strong financial return and elevate the role of women in business. Our vision is make the Southeast the BEST place for a woman to invest in or start a business. Join us! www.thejumpfund.com From January 2013 to Present (3 years) investor and corporate affiliate @ From 2013 to 2014 (1 year) Assistant Dean of External Affairs @ Managed communications, marketing, social media, event planning, scholarship programs, career services, and external partnerships for UTC College of Business. Executive team leader and program coordinator for external initiatives such as Veterans Entrepreneurship Program, Finance for the Future, Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, annual Alumni Golf Tournament and MBA 50th alumni activities, Corporate Connections, iLead professional development, and UTC-CWLI Women Mentoring Women. Taught 170 student Senior Seminar (both in-class and online) each semester focused on COB mission to develop "business world ready" graduates. Developed and managed external partnerships with Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Rotary, Chattanooga Talent Acquisition Network, Chattanooga Women's Leadership Institute, Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga, and Rotaract. From July 2010 to June 2013 (3 years) Development Director @ Served in an interim role to move annual fund and grant writing forward. Secured over $100K in annual fund donations and grants and managed a $300+ budget to fiscal year end. From September 2009 to December 2009 (4 months) Parent Involvement Coordinator @ Recruited and engaged parents in the development and growth of this award-winning public preK-8 school. Led event coordination, project management, database management, communications, fundraising and parent leadership initiatives. Major projects included: $300K playground renovation, extensive library remodel, expansion to include a middle school campus, and the successful engagement of over 350 families in school-based improvement. From August 2003 to January 2009 (5 years 6 months) Program Associate @ Developed and managed PEF programs such as Community Matters, a grassroots education advocacy and community organizing initiative, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Helped manage and develop programming under a $5mm Annenberg grant and led public-private planning associated with the merger of the city and county school systems. Responsibilities included grant writing, program development, board relations, program budgeting, and oversight. From June 1995 to June 1998 (3 years 1 month) Corps Member @ Recruited as a TFA corps member to serve as an elementary teacher in rural Louisiana. Taught a self-contained, third grade classroom in a high poverty, low performing school in Clinton, LA. Have continued as an active alumni of TFA, which recruits high potential teacher leaders from top colleges and universities to teach in challenging, under-resourced public schools. From June 1991 to June 1993 (2 years 1 month)

MPA, Education Policy @ University of Washington From 1993 to 1995 Bachelor of Arts, Africana Studies @ Vassar College From 1987 to 1991 Kristina Montague is skilled in: Event Planning, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Writing, Public Speaking, Social Media, Non-profits, PowerPoint, Leadership Development, Event Management, Budgets, Grant Writing, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Nonprofits