Kyrsten Brinkley joined MT DES in 2023 and serves as a District Field Officer for the South West District of Montana. Kyrsten brings over 25 years of experience in healthcare emergency management to MT DES. She served as the Montana Healthcare Coalition Coordinator for seven years prior to accepting her current position at MT DES.

A Navy veteran, Kyrsten brings a broad range of skill sets and experience to MT DES. She is a native Montanan, who graduated from Montana Tech with a degree in Healthcare Informatics.