Kristen graduated from the University of Indianapolis with distinction and earned a Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, in Public Health Education and Promotion. She also had a second major in political science and a minor in legal studies. At UIndy, Kristen was heavily involved in the Ron & Laura Strain Honors College and served as President of the Honors Student Association from 2020 through 2022. Kristen earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, in 2025 from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis. She also earned a Health Law Certificate. During law school, Kristen served as President of the Health Law Society and a Note Development Editor for the Indiana Law Review. She also is a proud member of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Society. Kristen currently resides in Greenwood with her husband, Mitchell, and two cats, Alina and Luna. She enjoys reading, playing cornhole, and spending time with her friends and family.