Kirstie Jackson is the Director of Education at the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa). She has worked internationally with elite practices in the specialty fields of dermatology, plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine since 2005 and believes creating a strong foundation is the key to success. Her multi-faceted expertise running successful cosmetic businesses spans operations, business growth and development, leadership, marketing, patient engagement, software transitions, compliance, education and clinical research. She has been a research coordinator on world-first FDA clinical trials and published in Executive Decisions in Dermatology. Jackson is an industry KOL and previously sat on the executive board of the Association of Dermatology Administrators and Managers.