Kristi was born and raised in the Twin Cities area and currently lives in Anoka, MN. In her free time, she enjoys watching her daughter compete in Taekwondo tournaments, going to live music events, cooking, hiking and DIY projects at home. She has been in military, aerospace, and medical electronics manufacturing for nearly 20 years and has the following standards as an IPC Trainer:
- IPC-A-610 MIT
- IPC-A-600 MIT
- IPC-J-STD-001 MIT
- IPC-J-STD-001 Space Hardware Addendum MIT
