Kristin Weddick
About Kristin Weddick
Kristin Weddick serves as the Head of People and Culture for Hotwire in the United States, where she focuses on executive coaching and leads DEIB programs. Her career includes previous roles at Google and San Diego State University, along with extensive experience in various positions at Hotwire since 2016.
Work at Hotwire
Kristin Weddick currently serves as the Head of People and Culture for Hotwire in the United States, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on executive coaching and partnership, leading the execution of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) programs, as well as mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integrations. She oversees a team of four People & Culture practitioners who support an employee base of marketing and communications consultants. Her responsibilities also include managing recruitment, onboarding, and people operations for Hotwire.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current role, Kristin Weddick held several positions at Hotwire. She worked as an Account Manager for five months in 2016 and later served as Manager of People & Culture from 2017 to 2019. She progressed to the role of Senior People & Culture Business Partner, where she worked from 2019 until 2022. Additionally, she has experience as an Operations Manager at Google from 2013 to 2014 and as a Sales Associate at Bath and Body Works from 2009 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Kristin Weddick has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies from San Diego State University, which she completed from 2006 to 2010. She furthered her education by obtaining a Graduate Certificate in Television Broadcasting from The Academy of Radio and TV Broadcasting, studying from 2011 to 2012. In 2012, she attended The Associated Press Television and Radio Association Academy (APTRA) for 11 months, where she achieved expertise in Television Production.
Background
Kristin Weddick began her career as a Recreation Assistant at San Diego State University, where she worked from 2007 to 2010. This early experience laid the foundation for her future roles in people and culture. Her diverse background includes roles in sales and operations, which have contributed to her comprehensive understanding of organizational dynamics and employee engagement.