Kristy holds an Ed.D in Educational Leadership, a M.S. in Instructional Technology, a Graduate Certificate in Distance Education Administration and a B.S. in Educational and Administrative Services all from East Carolina University. She joined UNC Charlotte in 2018 as an Implementation Specialist and Planning Specialist for Continuing Education before serving as the Program Manager for Camps on Campus and Youth Programs. She is currently a Senior Program Manager for programs spanning undergraduate to doctoral degrees which allows her to work within her true passion: distance education. In her free time you can find her traveling with her husband and four kids or spending time with her 3 dogs.