Kristi Shanahan
Regional Sales ManagerSmith SystemKristi Shepard is the Regional Sales Manager for Smith System, where she partners with K–12 districts and higher education institutions to create flexible, student-centered learning environments. With more than two decades of experience in government, education, and commercial accounts, she specializes in developing client-specific solutions, managing large-scale projects, and building long-term customer relationships.
Before joining Smith System, Kristi held leadership roles in new business development and government sales at Sam Clar and Core Business Interiors. She also spent 13 years at Verizon Wireless as a Government Account Manager, where she focused on educational technology solutions for school districts and public sector clients. In these roles, she consistently exceeded performance goals, secured multimillion-dollar projects, and earned recognition for excellence in sales and customer engagement.
Drawing on her extensive experience in education, government, and technology markets, Kristi brings practical insights into client needs, project execution, and the evolving design of learning environments.
Designing With Students in Mind: A Partnership that Built a Flexible Learning Hub
Discover how a traditional school library became a vibrant, flexible learning hub: built in partnership with a community recovering from the Creek Fir
…Discover how a traditional school library became a vibrant, flexible learning hub: built in partnership with a community recovering from the Creek Fire. This session highlights the collaboration between Smith System, Darden Architects, and Tangram to
…Discover how a traditional school library became a vibrant, flexible learning hub: built in partnership with a community recovering from the Creek Fire. This session highlights the collaboration between Smith System, Darden Architects, and Tangram to transform the Sierra High School space through intentional co-design with students, educators, and community members. The result is an adaptable student-centered environment that supports focus, coll
…Discover how a traditional school library became a vibrant, flexible learning hub: built in partnership with a community recovering from the Creek Fire. This session highlights the collaboration between Smith System, Darden Architects, and Tangram to transform the Sierra High School space through intentional co-design with students, educators, and community members. The result is an adaptable student-centered environment that supports focus, collaboration, creativity, and belonging. Attendees will gain a co-design framework for creating meaningful, community-driven learning spaces.
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