Kristen Nett joined Nebraska Athletics as the Assistant Director of Community and Charitable Relations in July of 2024. Nett is responsible for planning and executing community outreach campaigns and marketing efforts to promote the mission of Husker Athletics.
Nett has a background in overseeing minor and major league baseball foundations and community outreach efforts including experience with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers and the Kansas City Royals. Prior to Nebraska, Nett served as the Community and Schools Impact Coordinator with Special Olympics Kansas.
A graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nett earned her degree in child, youth and family studies in 2019. She also worked as a student assistant for the Nebraska Athletic Communications department.
Kristen, a native of of Stoughton, Wisconsin, enjoys cheering on the Green Bay Packers. In her free time, she likes to read, play guitar, sing and work on her nonprofit, Women in Sports Helping Inspire the Next Generation (WISHING).