Kris is originally from Salt Lake City but grew up as an Air Force pilot’s daughter and lived stateside and abroad.   She attended the University of Utah and studied Communications and Interior Design. She has worked in communications and marketing for the healthcare industry and several non-profit organizations. In 2020, Kris started her own interior design business focused on using repurposed aspen trees in many art forms, including lighted aspen tree builds for corporate and residential displays. She also designs aspen/floral arrangements and ‘Aspen Bark Art’ wall creations.

Kris spent twenty years managing, fundraising, and marketing for two therapeutic equine centers in Texas.  She raised horses all of her life and was finally able to combine her professional background and love of horses with the adaptive programs of equine therapy. Her son, Jared, became a participant in the equine program at age four as life came full circle with the benefits he received. She and her family relocated to Utah twelve years ago, and the entire family has been involved at many levels with the National Ability Center.  The NAC has provided a warm family atmosphere, fantastic outdoor opportunities for Jared, and, most importantly, a safe and accepting place they call home.