Kristen is a freelance illustrator and visual artist working on a range of projects in the greater Boston area. She graduated from Providence College in 2014 with a degree in Art and Art History, and since then has pursued her creative and professional development in a variety of fields.

During her years working at the Institute of Contemporary Art, she regularly assisted with and led several youth outreach activities, such as children’s book readings and art-making activities; this interest has developed into a desire to foster spaces where self-expression can lead to natural personal growth. Kristen has been running Dungeons and Dragons games for diverse groups of peers for over eight years, and is excited to lead students through their next adventure. Overall, she aims to help cultivate curiosity and creative problem solving, and have plenty of fun on the way.