As the Director of Development for Advomatic, Cristen manages web development for some of America's leading advocacy and progressive organizations.

Cristen brings to Advomatic almost a decade of experience consulting with clients from non-profits to small businesses to political campaigns. She thrives on helping to create order out of ever-present chaos, whether implementing successful online strategies or creating systems to improve communication and maximize efficiency.

Most recently, as Partner and Director of Client Services at EchoDitto, Cristen managed a team of project managers in addition to resourcing the company's operations. During the 2004 election, Cristen worked in online advertising at MSHC Partners where she developed and implemented large-scale online advertising strategies for issue advocacy groups and political campaigns, including John Kerry for President and the Democratic National Committee.

Cristen Perks received her MBA and degrees in Management Information Systems and Graphic Design from the University of Tulsa. Outside of work, Cristen can be found biking the streets of Austin or cooling off in the swimming holes of Central Texas.