Kristen joins St. Michael's Parish Day School with a background in both corporate and community-based work. She spent over 20 years at IBM and pursued local endeavors such as co-founding a music school in Raleigh and supporting a successful local chicken coop business in multiple roles. Kristen also co-founded the Garner Grows Community Garden, which proudly celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.

As the Assistant Director of the Parish Day School, Kristen oversees the financial operations of the program, bringing both strategic insight and a passion for building strong, supportive communities.

Outside of work, Kristen enjoys spending time with her backyard chickens, racing pigeons, and expanding her ever-growing plant collection—many of which, she promises, will be planted soon.