Kristi is a native to the PNW and first joined the Providence community in 2016 as a parent. She brings over 20 years of experience in various fields of education. Kristi’s passion is to see children become inspired by God’s glory around them and through the hands of artists throughout history. She nudges students to be courageous in creating beauty in every project.

Kristi enjoys being in the sunshine any time of year, eating ethnic cuisine, hiking, weekend travel, strong Vietnamese ice coffee, watercolor painting, reading artist biographies, and binging sci-fi and action films with her husband. They attend Canyon Hills Community Church where she also serves with the preschool ministry.

Started at Providence: 2020

B.A. Liberal Studies, Art Education Emphasis, Azusa Pacific University
M.A. Teaching, City University