Kristin Mohebbi

Hello, I am Kristin Mohebbi, the newest member of the ASA’s meetings department. I thought it would be appropriate for me to introduce myself to you in the language you probably use the most: numbers. I’ll make it easy and start with the number one.

By far, my number-one happiest place to be is curled up with a good book, an even better cup of coffee, and a perfect view of a gigantic body of water. I like to credit my Native-American ancestors for why I find peace near water. Hundreds of years ago, our small tribe settled on Long Island Sound and has remained there ever since. So originally, I am from New York, but I only remember living in Maryland; I am a Maryland girl through and through.

The number of minutes I have spent at the most incredible concerts is 3,983. I have had the privilege of seeing many of the greats: Britney, Beyoncé, and even Sir Elton John. There’s nothing quite like being so close to the stage that you can actually see Adele’s eyelashes.

My combined grade point average for the three statistics classes I’ve taken in my lifetime is 87.6. I took two of those while earning my master’s degree at The George Washington University and focusing on meeting and event management. While I am not a statistics expert, I can pinpoint a few key words and decipher a chart or two—just don’t go too hard on me.

The number of countries I’ve visited so far is 10, and I hope to make that list even longer. I love fully immersing myself in other cultures, and there is no better way to do that than through the local cuisine. In my most recent adventure to Iceland, I tried shark, whale, and even puffin. Next year, I plan to tackle the Middle East, so wish me luck!

The number of additional members in my household is two. One being my new husband; we just celebrated our one-year anniversary this April. The other being my fur baby, Shiva, who is our Bengal cat. He looks like a baby tiger, so we befittingly named him after the tiger in The Walking Dead. We are a happily self-proclaimed nerdy family. I couldn’t possibly count the number of hours we have spent, Shiva included, rewatching the Star Wars Saga—skipping episodes I, II, and III of course.

The number of associations I have simultaneously managed events for prior to moving to the ASA is nine. To say I juggled a million balls at once while working at an association management company would be an understatement. I learned the art of successfully multitasking while managing associations for broadcast media professionals, lawyers, and even federal judges. Throughout my career, I’ve planned appearances for athletes and coordinated marketing events, weddings, and special events at the White House and Walt Disney World. With that in mind, I wanted to apply my experience in a more impactful way. By focusing on one association like the ASA, I have the opportunity to really get to know the members. This allows for me to perform at a higher level and spend more time being strategic and innovative.

This summer will be my first time at JSM, and I look forward to meeting a lot of you. If I don’t get a chance to meet you in Denver, I will be at the ASA Biopharmaceutical Section Regulatory-Industry Statistics Workshop this fall and Conference on Statistical Practice next year, so please stop by and say hello. It’s what makes my job so amazing.