Kristin began working life as a nurse in a large city hospital, later retraining and moving into preschool and early primary teaching when she had children. Kristin loves teaching, loves children, and could not imagine a more fun or rewarding career. In the past few years, she has also volunteered with the local hospice as an end-of-life biographer. She has worked with the sick, the very young and the dying, and these three careers have shown Kristin the importance of connecting with others, sharing our stories, and living life with as much joy as possible.

As a teacher, Kristin has always written books to teach topics or share stories when she hasn’t been able to find the exact book she wanted on library shelves. She has also written many class books together with her students, and has used class events to write memory books for everyone to enjoy. All available for class borrowing, of course!

Kristin writes with humour and heart, and always with the child in mind.  Her books include:
Mitchell Itches: An Eczema Story, an uplifting story showing what it is like to live with eczema, and how adversity can often come with a gift. (EK Books, 2024)
The Squeakling, winner of the Storylines Joy Cowley Award 2023, a story of how two much-loved dogs react to a new baby being brought into their family and becoming the centre of attention. (Scholastic, 2024)
Verity Finds Her Voice, a story about an accommodating, overlooked young girl who finds the courage to speak up for herself, which leads to surprising happiness. (EK Books, due for publication May 2025)