Kristen resides in Chesterfield, Virginia, and is a clinical dental hygienist in private practice. She also serves as a clinical and didactic educator at Virginia Commonwealth University. Kristen is the Immediate Past President of the Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association. Her professional interests include the early identification of sleep-breathing disorders in both children and adults, as well as promoting ergonomic best practices in clinical settings. She is currently researching the impact of sleep-breathing disorders on hormonal regulation.