She had begun working for the Law Offices of Bonnie Spaccarelli Hannon, P.C. in 2007 and made the transition over to the new office when both practices merged in 2016. While working for Bonnie, her focuses were on real estate, estate planning, probate and guardianships. She is a graduate of Northern Michigan University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Political Science/Pre-Law with minors in Criminal Justice and Art & Design. While at Northern Michigan University, Kristen was a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society. She also completed her ABA approved Paralegal Certificate at William Rainey Harper College.