Kristi is an attorney and works as a lobbyist for Arnold & Associates, a family owned legislative advocacy and consulting firm.  She specializes in issues relating to local government, health care and water.  Prior to getting her law degree  from McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, Kristi  earned her Biology degree from UCLA.  At UCLA Kristi was a member of Kappa Delta sorority.

She is very happy to be back at St. Francis as both an alumna and a parent.  Her two daughters attend St. Francis as a Freshman and a Junior.  Staying connected to St. Francis and all of her friends from her graduating class is very important to Kristi.  She helped organize three class reunions, Christmas gift exchanges at her house,  dinner outings and much more.  Kristi is currently the Parents Guild Liaison for the Alumnae Association Board.