Kristine Widmer
Chair, Opus Foundation​

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Kristine Widmer is the chair of the Opus Foundation board. Her experience in international and domestic grant making has fueled her passion for serving both local and global communities.

Before relocating to Switzerland, Widmer was chair of the Opus Prize Foundation board, which she served for seven years. She was also the principal of KRW Consulting, a boutique firm specializing in the business strategy and operations for independent fitness studios in Denver, Colo. Prior to starting the firm, Widmer was a Colorado Registered Appraiser and worked at National Valuation Consultants.
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Widmer earned master’s degrees in real estate and construction management from the University of Denver and a bachelor’s degree in marketing and sociology from the University of St. Thomas.