Kristina Evelyn
Kristina Evelyn with Donnah Russell of Variety Club 
Alan Brookes of Canada Running Series & Kristina Evelyn at London Marathon Expo 2019 
Extreme endurance athlete, Cameron Bellamy with Kristina Evelyn, Barbados, 2018 
Marietta Carrington, CEO of the Substance Abuse Foundation with Kristina Evelyn at Run Barbados 
Cameron Bellamy, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet of St Lucia and Kristina Evelyn 
Steph Horner, three-time Canadian Olympian with Kristina Evelyn 
Kristina Evelyn with Jamaican multiple gold medal winning Veronica Campbell Brown 
Kristina Evelyn with Outdoor Swimmer founder Simon Griffiths & two-time open water swimming world champion Kerri-Anne Payne! Thames Lido, 2019. 
Yves Sikubwabo, a Rwandan refugee, turned amazing Canadian distance runner.
Highly motivated, self-starter with a technical and business background and over twenty years of experience in engineering, insurance, real estate advisory, event management, digital marketing, brand building, content creation and fundraising for charity. Passionate about writing! Magazine articles, social posts, e-newsletters, press releases, blog posts, sponsor proposals, bios, google ads, flyers, website content…. see samples of my writing
Favourite Quote: “If someone offers you an amazing opportunity and you’re not sure you can do it, say, “Yes” and then learn how to do it later!” Richard Branson.
Key Achievements
Strategy | Growth Leadership | Client Wins: Developed the “Advisory” service line at EY Real Estate/Terra Caribbean (2000-2007). Secured valuations for financial reporting with island’s largest conglomerates: Barbados Shipping & Trading and Goddard Enterprises as well as financial services giant – Sagicor and Fortress Caribbean Property Fund. Led multiple valuations with cumulative value in excess of US$15 million.
Strategy | Digital Marketing | Event Management: Created the Barbados Open Water Festival in 2013. With a small annual marketing budget and an annual digital marketing campaign built a globally known brand that has attracted a slew of champions, influencers and recreational swimmers from 35+ countries. Read about the 2019 event.
Event Management | Re-Branding | Digital Marketing: Won the contract to host the Government-owned Run Barbados Marathon Weekend in 2015. Re-branded, revitalised and grew numbers of participating locals and int’l visitors to all-time high. 2014: 1500. 2019: 2765 entries (84% increase) . Responsible for all digital marketing, planning and execution.
Leadership | Planning | Digital Marketing: Planning, PR and Support Crew leader for two successful world record attempts (90K and 151K open water swims) by ultra-endurance athlete, Cameron Bellamy. Logistics, social media, press releases and assisted with post event speaking engagements. Adventures followed on social by thousands around the world and reported by media on six continents in multiple languages. Read about the Swim Around Barbados and the Barbados to St Lucia Swim.
Consistently recognised by employers, clients, partners and event participants for performance excellence and outstanding contributions in various roles. Enthusiastic volunteer and lifelong avid competitive sportsperson.
View my Resume, Linked In Profile and testimonials from former employers and partners.
Proud to be a part of the Ubunye Challenge Children’s Charity and the dedicated team who work hard to provide education to children in rural areas of South Africa and Zimbabwe.
“Start with the Customer and Work Backwards,” – Jeff Bezos
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Kristina Evelyn 