Kristine (she/her) is a passionate theatre artist and educator from North Aurora. Since completing her BA in theatre and psychology in 2021, she has worked with various community theatre companies and school drama programs around the Chicagoland area. She currently serves as the assistant drama coach at Illinois Math and Science Academy in Aurora and her most recent directing credits include She Kills Monsters (IMSA), Finding Nemo (Parkview Christian Academy), and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Fox Valley Park District). Kristine believes that the arts should be accessible and fun for everyone and strives to create an atmosphere of inclusion, collaboration, and acceptance within her projects. She hopes to one day become a drama therapist for children with disabilities. She recently completed her Master's in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Cincinnati and is very excited to meet and work with the talented students and artists at YPAC! When not teaching theatre, you can find her doing embroidery and playing with her corgi named Charlie.