Kristal, an outstanding sportswoman at school, a recognised
leader and a Cook Island dancer was also the first in her family to
pass School Certificate.
When awarded a First Foundation scholarship David Wright, the
General Manager at Avalon Studios, TVNZ, noted that "Kristal has
already shown an ability to adapt and succeed." Pursuing a career
in Tourism, Kristal studied towards a Bachelor of Tourism
Management at Victoria University, which she graduated from in
2007.
Kristal describes her scholarship, as having a flow on effect. "It
gave me the motivation to carry out my studies and experience to
enter the workforce with confidence, skills and intelligence." A
mere 11 months into her first fulltime job with Accor Hotels she
won the NZ Employee of the Year Award.
Once she finished a stint working at Nancy Greene's Cahilty Lodge,
in Sun Peaks, Canada, Kristal returned to the Southern
Hemisphere where she is futhering her career in the tourism
industry in Brisbane. She is currently the Cluster Reservations
Manager for the Mantra Group. Her future dreams include one day
investing in a hostel in New Zealand holiday town Queenstown.