Kristina joined the Center in October 2017 as an Administrative Assistant to the event planning team and currently serves as the Associate Director for the K-8 Access for All Learning Network and the Preschool Development Grant with the Tennessee Department of Education. Prior to coming to UT, Kristina spent 5 years working in the insurance industry in both sales and customer service. Kristina graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Business. She then went on to pursue a Master’s degree in Sports Management from the University of Tennessee and is currently pursuing an Ed.D in Educational Leadership from the University of Tennessee.