Outstanding Young Alumnus/a Award

This award honors a young alumnus/a for outstanding accomplishments since graduation. This award will recognize professional accomplishments, service to the alma mater, and voluntary work that betters their extended community.

2025 Recipient: Kristen (Hammermeister) Hosman B’10





Kristen Hosman B’10 is a five-time Microsoft MVP and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business from Saint Mary’s. While working full time, she pursued her degree through evening classes, which laid the foundation for a thriving career in accounting before transitioning into consulting. Her diverse accounting background provides a unique perspective, enabling her to deliver tailored solutions that meet the distinct needs of small businesses.

In 2018, Hosman founded Mount Evans Consulting, a firm dedicated to helping SMBs implement and support Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP solutions. As an active leader in the Microsoft Dynamics community, she shares her expertise through open forums, interviews, and conference presentations. She also serves on the advisory committee for Dynamics User Group (DUG), one of the largest gatherings for Microsoft Business Application users, where she helps shape content that drives community growth.

Her dedication has earned her numerous accolades, including four consecutive GPUG All-Star nominations, a Granite Award, a Dynamics 365 All Star Award nomination, and her most prestigious recognition as a Microsoft MVP for five consecutive years.

Hosman’s passion for continuous learning and community engagement reflects her commitment to helping businesses scale and succeed. She and her husband, Adam Hosman B’10 — who also graduated from Saint Mary’s with a bachelor’s in human resources — reside in Colorado with their two children, Ryker (14) and Odin (12). 

 

Eligibility:

This award honors a degreed alumnus/a of SMUMN, who is a graduate from within the last 10 to 15 years, for outstanding accomplishments since graduation. This award will recognize professional accomplishments, service to the alma mater, and voluntary work that betters their extended community. Nominate your Outstanding Young Alumnus/a Award nominee here.

Past Recipients:

Georgann (Charuhas) Diderrrich B'96 - 2006

Dr. Michael Panicola B'92 - 2007

Matthew Bubala B'94 - 2009

Nathan Semsch B'04 - 2014

Jennifer (Folgers) Baertsch B'05 - 2015

Clair (Zauhar) Pennycuff B'06, M'07 - 2016

Annie Harala B'06 - 2017

Ania McNamara B'11 - 2018

Zach Cizek B’11 - 2022

David Dahlstrom B'10 - 2023

Santiago Escobar B'12 - 2024