Trista Banfield is a Senior Consultant at Sparq, responsible for managing engagement management colleagues, providing performance feedback, and guiding professional development since June 2023. Banfield has served as a Board Member of Cape Fear Women in Tech since November 2017, focusing on championing opportunities and inspiring women in technology. Previous roles include Digital Experience Program Manager at Potomac Haven Inc., overseeing a website modernization project for the Department of Commerce, and Technical Project Manager at Apiture, where responsibilities involved managing technical teams and ensuring project milestones were met. Banfield's earlier experience includes serving as Digital Department Head at Morvil Advertising + Design Group, Digital Production Manager at The Tombras Group, and various roles at DMGx/DMG Bluegill. Banfield holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Advertising & Marketing from Pellissippi State Community College.