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Calder Cup Champions -'13 '17

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Kristen Gruebnau

Membership Experience Specialist

Bio

Number of seasons with the Griffins (including 2023-24): 1

What I love most about working for the Griffins: Fun atmosphere and getting to be a part of creating memorable experiences for fans

Hometown: Clarkston, Mich.

Pet: Cat named Mabel

College degree: Hospitality & tourism management with an emphasis on event management. Business minor

Personal hero: My grandma

As a child, I dreamed of becoming: A veterinarian

First job/age: Babysitting/14

Current dream job: Event coordinator for a major-league sports team

Other sports teams I've worked for: Grand Rapids Gold

If I could trade places for a day with another occupation, what would it be?: Astronaut or pilot

Favorite charities/charitable causes: American Cancer Society, anything animal/kid related

Most exciting place I've visited: Costa Rica

Sports played growing up: Marching band, soccer

An interesting face about myself: Left handed

Favorite foods: Any kind of potato, steak

Favorite music artists: Bazzi, Quinn XCII, Tate McRae

Favorite sports movie: Remember the Titans

Favorite website: griffinshockey.com

Favorite spectator sports: Football, baseball, basketball and hockey

Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Griffins): UofM football, Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, GR Gold and West Michigan Whitecaps

Favorite recreational activities/hobbies: Traveling, hiking and kayaking

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