Kristen leads the WCIRB’s legal team, which is responsible for managing the WCIRB’s regulatory filing process, handles appeals before the California Department of Insurance (CDI) Administrative Hearing Bureau, monitors legislation that may impact the workers’ compensation industry, manages the WCIRB’s intellectual property and handles other corporate and legal issues. Kristen also oversees the WCIRB Classification and Rating Committee. 

Kristen has been a member of the California State Bar for 20 years and was a litigator before joining the WCIRB in 2006.

Kristen is a graduate of the Coro Northern California Women in Leadership and a member of the Association of Professional Insurance Women.