Abby spent 34 years as an engineer for the Navy before retiring in 2018 to run b-present full time. Pursuing her Nonprofit Management Certificate at USD, Abby is a Mom on a Mission. With Kirsten as her inspiration, she is committed to improving the support for young adults with cancer. Abby lives in San Diego with her husband John, and they have a son Andrew (Kirsten’s big bro and Abby’s advisor on computers, music, and life).
FUN FACT: Abby loves playing soccer with her border collie Leo, and if you’re ever at EDC Vegas, you might just see her under the Electric Sky.

Born and raised in San Diego, Bri is a SoCal girl at heart working multiple jobs on her pursuit to becoming a physician. When she is not working as a medical assistant for Planned Parenthood, or teaching yoga at Corepower Yoga, she is dedicating her time to telling her best friend Kirsten’s story through b-present’s mission.
FUN FACT: Bri not only loves dogs but has four sassy French bulldogs. She likes to say she walks the dogs, but truly, they walk her.

A passionate story-teller, Jordann is a communications professional that works to convey complex messages to key audiences. Not so complicated is her dedication to sharing Kirsten’s story and furthering b-present’s mission. When she’s not busy telling others’ stories, she’s working on her own and is on track to publish her first book this year.
FUN FACT: Jordann is a self-proclaimed “healthy foodie” who’s never ashamed to pay extra for avocado and finds life to be much more enjoyable when eating.

Kelly is a proud member of the b-present team! b-present is SO meaningful to her as Kirsten was her best friend since the age of 6 years old. She knew how ambitious Kirsten was about making positive changes for young adults in similar situations to hers, which is why she is so passionate about helping Kirsten carry out that dream. Kelly is currently in graduate school pursuing a masters degree in occupational therapy where she hopes to one day open her own practice.
Fun Fact: Kelly loves hiking, working out, and soaking up the San Diego sun at the beach.

Abby spent 34 years as an engineer for the Navy before retiring in 2018 to run b-present full time. Pursuing her Nonprofit Management Certificate at USD, Abby is a Mom on a Mission. With Kirsten as her inspiration, she is committed to improving the support for young adults with cancer. Abby lives in San Diego with her husband John, and they have a son Andrew (Kirsten’s big bro and Abby’s advisor on computers, music, and life).
FUN FACT: Abby loves playing soccer with her border collie Leo, and if you’re ever at EDC Vegas, you might just see her under the Electric Sky.

Previously a wannabe beach bum trapped in small-town Missouri, Tori moved to San Diego with her boyfriend post-graduation to dip her toes in the sand and explore a career in digital marketing and graphic design. It was the discovery that her creative ideas had the potential to make an impact on the world that led her to b-present, and she hasn’t looked back since. FUN FACT: Tori loves rollerblading, boogying to live music, and her two Pomeranians that never stop barking.

Brian developed his passion for helping others at a young age, logging 500+ hours of community service en route to achieving Eagle Scout. In college, he focused on public service and exposing societal injustices, studying Investigative Reporting and Leadership and Public Service, while volunteering for homeless services. He’s spent his career in PR, helping startups and nonprofits grow and improve the world – and is thrilled to be a part of b-present. FUN FACT: Brian loves SCUBA diving but can’t do a regular dive to save his life.

Since joining the faculty at the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 2014, Nick has worked to help young adults living with cancer and their closest supporters communicate better. With b-present, Nick is excited to help this community maintain their relationships and support one another during a really difficult time. Nick lives in Metro Detroit with his wife Sarah and daughter Rose.
FUN FACT: In his free time, Nick likes to cook, golf, and play soccer. He’s also (slowly) working his way through the American Film Institute’s Top 100 movies list.

Amy has been a pediatric hematology oncology nurse at the Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders since 1987. She is currently the Cancer Survivorship Case Manager and is excited to have almost 1200 pediatric cancer survivors on her database! Amy is the proud founder and facilitator of SOMBFAB (Some of My Best Friends Are Bald), a support group for teens and young adult cancer patients and their siblings. Amy loves b-present because it’s her belief the most important thing in this world is our connections to our loved ones.
FUN FACT: Amy loves to take nature photos with her iPhone.

Pam spent most of her 30 year nursing career working with pediatric oncology and recently she’s been able to pursue her passion by starting the Stanford Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program in 2015. Through her work with Teenage Cancer America, she is promoting awareness and education on the unique needs of this population.
She lives in Menlo Park, CA with her husband and her playful pup, Frankie. They have 2 boys who are following in their parents footsteps as college athletes. Pam can often be found hiking and biking in the Bay Area hills and enjoying the outdoors.