​Kristy Collins
​Executive Director
​​(She/Her)

Specialties:

• ​Connecting like-minded people
• Sharing enthusiasm 
• Productive

Quirks:

• Loves to swing and climb trees
• Unapologetically enjoys gefilte fish
• Can leave really good voicemails

Mantra: "Don’t Stop Believing.”
​Life Theme Song: "Won’t Back Down” - Tom Petty
Need to reach me? Call me! ​(530) 228-5481

Kristy is the Executive Director for Chico Hillel. She started working with the students as a part-time director and was later promoted to a full time position supported by a private donor. She is an alumna of CSU, Chico and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Sciences. Her life is guided by education, mentoring and maintaining a flexible schedule. She has had several interesting professions over the last decade and thinks of Hillel as her dream job. Kristy is passionate for all things student related and is committed to continuous learning in her own Judaism.

She has an extensive background in customer service, time management and people skills. She accepts challenges and creates solutions looking for lessons for self improvement. Kristy is a "yes" person and receives daily gifts, opportunities and adventures because of her positive "can do" attitude! She loves to travel, socialize and ride her cruiser bike around her beloved town of Chico.

Kristy is currently focused on developing programs within her four initiatives (HillelWell, Find You, Shabbat experiences and Antisemitism Awareness). When she is not working directly with students she is planning her statewide tour to discover more donors who share her passion for student wellness and who have the capacity to increase our overall revenue so that she can have a permanent co-staff to help the efforts to expand Chico Hillel on campus and to inspire more students!