Kirsten has worked for Pioneer School district for 22 years. The first 8 years she worked as a bus driver. While driving for the district she was also a driver trainer for the Co-op that the district belongs to for 2 years. Being a driver trainer is where she discovered her love for teaching.
When her daughter was in school full time, she started volunteering in her class and found her true passion, teaching children. She was offered a job in the elementary and made the switch. For 13 years she was a grade level para teaching kids in all facets of the school. Now she is running a MTSS room in the elementary working with children on how they can be successful in our ever changing world.
Within the last 14 years she has been the president of the PSE Association for the classified staff, negotiating contracts and advocating for her fellow staff members.