Kristen, BS Public & Community Health

With a longtime passion for health, Kristen graduated from Ithaca College with a B.S. in Public and Community Health with a minor in Environmental Studies. During her time at Ithaca, Kristen presented at the NYS Public Health Conference and educated children on asthma management as a certified instructor with the American Lung Association. Aside from the health field, Kristen loves working with children prompting her to take child development courses along with gaining hands-on experience at a child development center on a Navy base.

Kristen feels fortunate to have a wide breadth of experiences working in hospital, public health, and integrative medicine settings, with the support of professors, which has given her an adept understanding and appreciation for compassionate patient care. During her time at the integrative medicine center, she was introduced to acupuncture and Chinese medicine, which sparked her interest in alternative approaches to healing. She has a strong interest in both mental health and psychedelic research, and is passionate about supporting patients throughout their healing journeys.

During her free time, Kristen enjoys hiking with her dog, watching movies, and going to concerts.