Kristen is a native of Bristol, FL. She graduated with an Associates Degree of Nursing from Chipola College. She went on to get her Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing from Thomas University and her Masters of Science Degree in Nursing from The University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. As a Registered Nurse, Kristen worked in a medical-surgical unit and in long term care. As a Nurse Practitioner, she worked in the fields of Family Medicine and Gynecology. In her free time, Kristen enjoys spending time with her family, fishing, and watching football in the Swamp.