Walls of Society
My love for urban photography and design.
Dog Days
Meet Jellybean.
Corporate
Here to discuss business.
Writings
Free form and works in process.
Hi, I’m Kristin. A CPA turned Recruiter who has a passion for creativity, writing, and design.
There was always an inkling of creativity in me growing up. However, I graduated college during the economic crisis in 2006, which led me down the more conservative route: Bachelors of Accounting. Masters of Accounting. Licensed CPA. Big 4 audit with Deloitte. CFE and forensic accounting with a smaller firm. Promoted to internal audit manager with Catalina then joined Bristol-Myers Squibb in 2016. A small step back in title for the many doors ahead I knew would open.
But there were other talents inside of me that were dying to come out. So in late 2016, I created Suits & Sneaks. It combined my love for photography, design, writing, career advice, and of course, sneakers. It was the outlet I had needed all along.
2017 and a health crisis hit me. The most difficult months of my life and a whole lot of figuring things out. I had hit breaking point. But I knew deep down, now was the time to push open that new door that God had cracked open for me. Several open and honest conversations with my boss, and then, a change in my career. Things finally fell into place.
If you haven’t noticed, I love to write. It’s expressive, it’s therapeutic, nobody can replicate my thoughts, and best of all, it’s free. I also have the deepest appreciation for photography. And so I created this site as an outlet for all of my loves that are in addition to Suits & Sneaks.
What’s next? I will write more. Two books to be exact. And I will take and publish a million pictures of everything I love. I will continue to earn a paycheck doing something that makes me happy, and then at some point, I would love to earn a PhD in Organizational Behavior & Psychology. I have several ideas up my sleeve on exactly what I’d do with that, but to be disclosed at a later date.
I hope you enjoy.
You will feel an internal balance like you’ve never felt before when you finally do what makes you happy.
- Kristin Leigh
My best advice is to pay attention to yourself. Pay attention to what gives you energy, fulfillment, and what gives you worry and stress. If you are a circle that can’t seem to fit into a single square, that’s a pretty awesome thing. Go create a website and market yourself exactly how you’d like.