Board of Directors
Kristina Sayas
Kristina Sayas
Executive Director
Kristina Sayas, President, Keo Consulting Group
With More Than 20 Years Of Experience In The Nonprofit Field, Kristina Partners With Organizations Across A Variety Of Sectors To Develop Effective Fundraising Campaigns, Build Strong Leadership Teams And Empower Them With The Tools To Visualize And Achieve Mission Impact. She Brings A Deep Expertise In Nonprofit Fund Development, Strategic Planning, Coaching And Training To Every Engagement. Kristina Is Known For Helping Both Professionals And Volunteers Maximize Their Leadership Potential So They Can Position Their Organizations For A Strong Future.
As The Founder Of Keo Consulting Group In 2015, Kristina Has Helped Clients Raise Millions Of Dollars Through Individual Major Gifts, Foundation And Corporate Funding. She Has Also Served As A Trusted Fundraising Coach To Dozens Of Executive Directors And Development Professionals, Enabling Them To Build Strong Ongoing Relationships With Their Stakeholders. Prior To Consulting, Kristina Served As The Executive Director Of Playworks Wisconsin, Where She Successfully Introduced and Established The Organization Within The Milwaukee Market.
Prior To Working In The Nonprofit Sector, Kristina Served As The Community Relations And Special Programs Manager At Chicago Event Management/Lasalle Bank Corporation Working On Some Of Chicago’s Largest Races, Including Lasalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle, Distance Classic, Lasalle Bank Open (Nationwide PGA Tournament), and The Lasalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Among Her Notable Achievements, She Grew And Enhanced The Lasalle Bank Chicago Marathon’s Charity Program From $4.7 Million In 2004 To $9.5 Million In 2006. In 2005, She Represented LaSalle Bank as a Crew Member in the Race to Mackinac and Was Featured in a CBS Special Highlighting Her Team and The Bank’s Involvement.
Kristina Received Her Bachelor’s Degree From Depaul University And Master’s Degree From Northwestern University.
She Serves On The Elm Grove Community Foundation Board Of Directors And As Trustee On The Elm Grove Village Board.
Kristina Lives In Elm Grove With Her Husband James And Son Thomas.
“I’m honored to serve as the executive director of the Wisconsin Forum because I believe deeply in the importance of thoughtful dialogue and the free exchange of ideas. The Forum creates a space where individuals from different backgrounds can come together to engage with influential thinkers and discuss economic, moral, and philosophical principles that shape our society.
What I value most is the organization’s commitment to intellectual curiosity and civil discourse. In a time when meaningful conversation can often feel rare, the Wisconsin Forum brings people together to explore complex issues, challenge perspectives, and learn from one another.
It is incredibly rewarding to help facilitate those conversations and to play a role in connecting our community with speakers and ideas that encourage deeper thinking and greater engagement with the world around us.”