Kristina (she/her) is the Senior Policy and Research Analyst at Her Justice. She is responsible for designing and conducting original research projects related to the legal needs that affect our clients. Kristina analyzes court data on issues such as child support and divorce. She administers our Report From Court project, ensuring continuous survey responses from pro bono attorneys representing Her Justice clients in Family Court. Through this role, Kristina supports the implementation of Her Justice’s policy and advocacy agenda, which aims to increase justice for women in New York City.
Before joining Her Justice, Kristina spent time in roles focusing on issues affecting women and children. She served as a Peace Corps volunteer at a home for abandoned children in the Philippines and worked as a kindergarten teacher in South Korea. She also served in research analyst roles in a child advocacy center, which served abuse survivors, and a national organization advocating for child care issues.
Kristina received her Bachelor’s degree in Humanities from the University of Kansas, as well as Master’s degrees in Social Work and Public Administration from the University of Nebraska, Omaha.