
Kristen grew up in California and studied psychology and ethnic studies during her undergraduate education at Cal Poly, SLO. After graduating, she discovered a new passion when she began working at an animal shelter called Woods Humane Society. Since moving to New York, she left her graduate program to continue working with animals. She lives with her partner and their two cats, Appa and Dawg. Her other hobbies include board games, reading, singing, and running her cats’ Instagram page.