Kristen Bentley

Kristen is a dedicated and judicious client strategist. Her friends would call her bubbly, which she simultaneously resents and reveres- she considers it reluctant charisma. She thrives in environments with intelligent and caring people, which is why she loves her team and clients at ADM.

After graduating from the University of Mississippi and years of political journalistic aspirations, she decided to follow the money instead of the headaches and embark on a sales career. Expanding across various different industries from selling sales methodologies to OSHA-approved footwear, it was her passion for impact and advocacy that secured her position with ADM. The world can be a cruel place (it frequently is), and she is of the belief that with our short time on Earth, we should use it to help out those who need it the most. She has long admired attorneys’ work and is always ready to stick it to the man.

She is most proud of her vibrant friendships, her relationships with those that she loves the most, and her darling hairy daughter Ladybird (she’s a golden retriever but Kristen feels as though she carried her in her womb). When she isn’t working, you can find her loitering outside of gas stations, wandering the aisles of Walmart, and taking long walks on the beach. She also has an affinity for reality television, getting lost in the pages of a good book, interior decorating, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and a great workout anytime of the day.

Random Facts:

• Where do you work from: Richmond, Virginia
• Favorite Pringles Flavor: Extra dirty vodka martini with goat cheese olives
• Top Bucket List item: Travel all over Europe for 3 months straight (Amsterdam, London, and Brussels are checked off the list but would go back tomorrow if I could)
• Person you’d have lunch with right now: Shel Silverstein, one of the most eccentric and interesting men to ever roam the Earth