Kristen is an elementary literacy coach in League City, Texas. She has been in elementary education for the past 20 years, teaching nearly every grade level from pre-k to 4th grade. Over the last 5 years, instructional coaching has allowed Kristen to extend her love of teaching and learning to adults and children. As an instructional coach, she had the opportunity to facilitate professional learning communities, lead District and Campus Professional Development, and serve as a Texas Reading Academy Cohort leader. Kristen hopes that the MSPE program will help her to grow in her understanding of both student and adult learning and expand her career possibilities.