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Kris Swedin is a community activist, writer and staffs a 21-year-old calico cat.
Topic: Santa Fe Creates
Kris Swedin is a consultant on economic development initiatives. She works with Creative Santa Fe, a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Santa Fe’s creative economy.
Swedin worked in government, public policy, and education for 25 years. She served as Chief of Staff at Santa Fe Community College from 2006 – 2008. She worked to make the college more responsive to the workforce training needs of the community especially in renewable energy programs, healthcare, and the creative industries.
Swedin served as the Director of the Community Economic Development Division for the City of Santa Fe from 2004 - 2006. In that role, Swedin was responsible for creating the implementation goals, action plans, strategies and budgets behind a five-year economic development plan for the city.
Swedin worked in the Clinton Administration in Washington, DC as Assistant Administrator for Congressional Affairs and Chief of Staff at the US Small Business Administration. She also held various positions in the US Senate and US House of Representatives and raised record sums of money for candidates running for public office.
Swedin holds a bachelor of arts in English from Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD and a master of arts in international commerce and policy from George Mason University, Arlington, VA. She will earn a creative writing certificate from SFCC in December 2011.
December 2, 2011 at 2:36 PM
Santa Fe Ranked Most Artistic City in America
Artists are Santa Fe’s Economic Engine
October 17, 2011 at 1:10 PM
"Build upon community improvements to create jobs"
October 6, 2011 at 1:14 PM
SFUAD Students Energize Santa Fe: A Student’s Voice
"As campus life continues to expand, the student body grows increasingly eager to become more greatly involved within the community of Santa Fe..."
August 31, 2011 at 12:30 PM
Good news for Santa Fe: Arts-related jobs expected to grow
"Arts jobs are expected to grow at a faster rate than other occupations"
August 19, 2011 at 3:36 PM
Why locals should love Indian Market
"Indian Market is the pinnacle of creative economic activity in Santa Fe...Yet locals are often of two minds about it..."
August 12, 2011 at 2:43 PM
The Future of St. Michael’s Drive: A New Creative and Cultural Corridor in the Center of Santa Fe
"What? The center of the city is St. Mike’s?"
August 5, 2011 at 9:40 AM
Red Dot Gallery: It Takes a Spark Plug to Ignite Engine of Creativity
"Zane’s idea was to expand that internship program to provide students with real world experience in all aspects of the gallery business in Santa Fe’s competitive international market..."
July 25, 2011 at 4:51 PM
New report by National Endowment for the Arts
Cultural Industries Add Value to New Mexico’s Economy
"While you’re enjoying your outing, you could also think about how you’re boosting New Mexico’s economy..."
July 13, 2011 at 9:00 PM
Jaime Michaels: Santa Fe Creative who enriches our community
"It’s been a good year for Santa Fe singer songwriter folk musician Jaime Michaels. He will be performing on The Santa Fe Summer Bandstand tomorrow July 14."
July 9, 2011 at 11:33 PM
Santa Fe International Folk Art Market, $16 Million and Flowing
"While the world economy was in the worst recession in 70 years and global trade fell by 12%, the creative industries sector was thriving."
June 9, 2011 at 2:58 PM
A Community Vision Becomes Reality
"Voters overwhelmingly supported the bond issues to fund construction of a green training facility."
June 2, 2011 at 9:15 AM
Santa Fe’s Intel: Arts, Culture and Creativity
"Santa Fe’s creative industries generate big money – more than $1 billion each year..."
