She earned a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from Texas A&M University, a Master's degree in Statistics from Texas Tech University, and a Ph.D. in Statistics from Southern Methodist University. Krista has taught at Midland College since the Fall of 2016. She has held teaching positions at SMU (adjunct) and OC prior to joining the faculty at Midland College, and she was the campus Biostatistician at Texas Woman's University from 1999-2003. Krista grew up in Monahans and loves West Texas living. Krista and her husband, Jack, have two sons. The family spends most of their time away from work at baseball fields. Outside of MC and her sons' activities, Krista enjoys waterskiing, cooking, and attending athletic events. Her favorite sports teams are the Aggies, the Dallas Stars, and the Texas Rangers.