A hustler's hustler, Kristina Raines has held a wide variety of positions in the live events industry, and found her niche with HeadCount, a nonprofit using live music to promote voter registration by partnering with artists like Ariana Grande, Dead & Company, Dave Matthews Band, and Billie Eilish. As the Major Gifts Director, Kristina has a pivotal role in working with these artists to create unique fundraising opportunities. A nomad by nature, Kristina began her career working for an Athens, GA based jam band and has bounced around ever since, landing in places like Miami, Boulder, Eugene OR, the Hamptons and most recently Maui, all the while working gigs like Red Rocks, Art Basel, and the Super Bowl. In this episode, Kristina shares her unique journey, explains the importance of civic responsibility and democratic participation, and offers a fresh perspective for industry newcomers.