Kristin Slice is Director of Community Entrepreneurship at Arizona State University for the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute, where she helps develop local entrepreneurial ecosystems and supports the activation of the place-based innovation spaces network. Kristin is a community builder working with entrepreneurs and community partners to create thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems. She has led several transformative ecosystem-building projects in a divese mix of communities. She is an alum of ASU and has a master’s degree in organizational communications from Texas A&M. Kristin has a variety of professional certifications as a small business counselor, mentor and facilitator and is a certified Entrepreneurial Development Professional with the International Economic Development Council.