Kristy Jurko is the Business Coordinator for the Center for Indigenous Health Research and Policy (CIHRP) at the Oklahoma State University, Center for Health Sciences.

In the position, Kristy oversees all business and accounting operations for the Center and serves as Dr. Jernigan’s assistant.  She provides budget reports to the Center Director and other staff as requested and will maintain project-specific budget projections and planning workbooks.  She maintains fiscal records and coordinate payment of incentives to maintain compliance with the university, state and federal policies.

Kristy joined the CIHRP team in 2019.  Prior to her position at CIHRP, she served as an Administrative Coordinator to the Dean of Public Health at the University of Oklahoma where she assisted the Dean, students, and performed general administrative duties.  She also worked as a Program Coordinator at the University of Oklahoma, Dental Hygiene Program for 17 years, where she assisted students, prospective students, and performed general administrative duties.