Kristen Knight, director of marketing for NuSkin in the Americas and Europe, loves going to work because each day she develops unique and artistic materials.
But her love for original design doesn’t stop there. Knight, who earned her MOB from the Marriott School in 1998, is a connoisseur of vintage Vespa scooters.
“It’s what brings out the Audrey Hepburn mentality in me,” Knight explains. “It has been an interest of mine since high school, when I was in the ‘mod’ frame of mind.”
Knight purchased her dream Vespa eight years ago out of a huge warehouse full of imported Levi’s Jeans and rusted out scooters from Italy. “I saw a white one just like the one Audrey Hepburn rode in Roman Holiday tucked away in the corner, and I bought it immediately.”
Knight says she loves going out for a ride a couple times a week during the spring and summer months. Occasionally she joins with her fellow Vespa lovers for a wind-through-your-hair ride.
“I guess you could say it’s kind of my mid-life crisis,” she jokes.
But to Knight, there is much more to life than just riding ’til the sun sets. The Salt Lake native is also paving a distinguished career path for herself.
After earning her degree, she worked in the high tech industry for more than fifteen years and briefly worked as a consultant. With NuSkin, Knight and the other members of the marketing department aim to see their effect on the company’s growth.
“Everyday I use what I learned while earning my degree,” Knight explains. “Evaluating the market and using strategic thinking are key elements to what we do. We have to foresee any holes in the market to ensure our program fits.”
Knight’s journeys—whether riding her Vespa or steering her career—have given her one edifying experience after another.
