Born and raised in beautiful San Diego Kristen Kristen grew up enjoying beautiful weather in a relaxed culturally diverse city.  Kristen  excelled academically at an early age and later graduated from Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley CA. While in High School Kristen participated in a variety of sports including basketball and Track and Field.

From high school Kristen continued her love for academics and Track and field by attending UCLA where she joined the UCLA woman’s Track and field program. Kristen concluded her undergraduate degree with at major in Psychology and graduated with honors.