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Kristen Gruebnau
Membership Experience Specialist![Gruebnau Kristen](/imager/generalimages/headshots/94055/Gruebnau_Kristen_5363d8ba79e67a3ba1b06c2a8e26c7d7.jpg 400w, /imager/generalimages/headshots/94055/Gruebnau_Kristen_7cd45c268eddeb22cfa278584707238a.jpg 800w)
Kristen Gruebnau Bio
Number of seasons with the Griffins (including 2024-25): 2
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