She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Development from California State University at Long Beach where she was on the Dean’s Honor List. She completed her paralegal studies at UCSD in 2004 and became a Certified Paralegal in 2006. She is a Notary Public. She has also obtained her Human Resource Management certificate from UCSD and serves as an administrator for an adult residential facility for developmentally disabled adults. Kristine is the chair of SDPA’s school liaison committee.