Claudia Crist MHA, RN, FACHE, SHRM-SCP is Founder and President of Kalaukia Enterprises LLC, which partners to elevate people and organizations. She is an experienced C- Suite executive with a successful 20+ year career in private and public leadership. Prior to her senior executive roles as hospital CEO and Chief Deputy Director of California’s Department of Public Health, Ms. Crist held leadership roles in strategy/business development, operations, internal audit, and leadership development.
Ms. Crist earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration from Bellevue University and holds a Master of Health Administration degree from the University of Southern California. She earned a Certificate in Change Management from Cornell University and is a Senior Certified Professional as designated by the Society of Human Resource Management.
Ms. Crist currently serves as President-elect of the Hawai'i-Pacific Chapter of ACHE and is board member and incoming Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair for the YMCA of Honolulu.
Ms. Crist became a member of the Kaua'i Chamber in 2023. Her special love for Kaua'i and passion for supporting it's businesses comes from the island being her first and most treasured introduction to Hawai'i over 20 years ago.
Website: https://www.kalaukia.com
