Faculty and Staff

Kristen is a western transplant, though sources claim she's been "Howdy"-ing at folks since the early 2000's. Originally from Maine, Kristen graduated from Clark University in 2018, with a B.A in Biology and Public Health. She entered the workforce in Boston, MA as a Research Associate at a small biotech company. Wanting to pivot her career towards public health, Kristen spent a year in Cheyenne as an AmeirCorps VISTA with the Wyoming Department of Health's Aging Division. In this role, she crisscrossed Wyoming several times, working on projects to develop and expand home modification services and engaging with senior center directors to address social isolation and depression. In 2024 she completed her master's degree in health and exercise science at Colorado State University, where her research focused on neurodegeneration and brain aging.  

When not in the office, Kristen can be found running, hiking, crafting, or with her partner - trying to set a new PR at their local all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant.