Dana Center Role
Kristen serves as a senior bilingual academic program coordinator for Literacy First, a program of the Center dedicated to ensuring that all students learn to read by the end of second grade, allowing them to realize their full potential. She trains, supports, and directly supervises AmeriCorps members who provide early literacy intervention to students in Central Texas.
Before Joining the Dana Center
Kristen brings several years of experience in the field of education. She worked as an elementary teacher at Wayside Schools. Prior to that role, Kristen served as a Literacy First tutor and leader.
Education
- B.A., Global Studies, University of California at Santa Barbara
- Texas Education Agency Certifications: EC-6 Generalist and EC-6 English as a Second Language