Kristin attended The Ohio State University for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees. She earned her bachelor's degree in art education and her master's degree in art with a focus on choice based art education curriculum. During her time at Ohio State, she was a Tomorrow's Teachers Scholar and mentor, held honors status in Kappa Phi Kappa, was the President of the National Art Education Association Student Chapter at Ohio State, and earned recognition from Gordon Gee in the President's Salute to Undergraduate Achievement. She has presented at multiple art conferences in the United States and abroad.
Kristin currently teaches Foundations in Visual Art, 3D Design, and a college level ceramics course at Cathedral Catholic High School. She is the advisor for the National Art Honors Society at CCHS, co-moderator for the CCHS Art Club, and serves on the board for the California Art Education Association San Diego Chapter.