Since the time when she wrote "The Story of My Life: Every Memory I Have" on her clunky home computer at eight-years-old, Kristin has pursued the art of written expression. An English teacher by certification, Kristin has worked for 15 years in various formal and informal education settings to support writers through the stages of the creative process. She is a believer in the National Writing Project and a member of the Connecticut Writing Project that aims to provide meaningful, relevant writing instruction and publishing opportunities for community members, teachers, and students. As an extension of this work, Kristin soaks up opportunities to work with professionals to help them tap into the power of the written word and say what has to be said in a way that it needs to be said.