practice settings and spent 4 years as a professional sales representative. As a national speaker and writer, on a variety of topics, Kristy gets to experience a vast array of philosophies and points of view. She has practiced in a variety of clinical settings and is the owner of Educational Designs, a 15+ year corporate consulting company. She is an active member of the ADHA where she was a recipient of the 2005 Distinguished Service Award and she is a member of the American Academy Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD).

In 2007 she was appointed as Dental Hygiene Editor of www.Dentalcompare.com and has contributed to various national publications for the past 15 years and has a chapter on oral malodor in the recently released 2nd edition of Mosby's Dental Hygiene text book. In addition, she has been quoted in Esquire Magazine, Women's Health Magazine and interviewed by ESPN radio. Her company offers resources and education in presentation skills and adult learning principles through “It’s Academic – Let’s Present It!" Finally, Kristy is a certified yoga teacher through the Yoga Alliance & offers yoga sessions throughout the country. She enjoys her cats, yoga, reading, music, travel, “reality” TV (just ask her anything about the latest show!), laughter, and is a world-class swimming pool rafting and water slide expert!