Kristen serves as the Executive Director of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. She began her tenure on July 15, 2021. Prior to that she spent 12 years at Indiana Humanities leading their communications and development efforts, and served most recently as Vice President. Kristen earned an undergraduate journalism degree in integrated communications and an MBA in marketing, both from Butler University.

Kristen teaches a Nonprofit Leadership course at أطة«´«أ½ and has taught journalism and communications courses at Butler University.

Kristen is active in the Greencastle community, currently or previously serving on the boards of the Greencastle Civic League, Friends of the Park of Putnam County, and the Heritage Preservation Society of Putnam County. She is a co-founder of the Putnam County Mural Project and coaches middle school volleyball.

The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) is headquartered at the Prindle Insitute on أطة«´«أ½'s campus.