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A photo of Kristen. They have dark short hair and is wearing a sweater
ABOUT KRISTEN

Kristen holds a B.A. in Theatre Studies from Northern Illinois University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors in 2019.​ Kristen has been working full time at Marlow White Uniforms as a Tailor and Customer Service Representative since 2019.

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They interned in the summer of 2019 with the American Association for People with Disabilities (AAPD) and at the Smithsonian's Office of the Chief Information Officer in the Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) section.​ Kristen worked at the Northern Illinois University's Costume Shop as a student employee, fulfilling various tasks in the shop such as doing repairs, helping with fittings, and making garments. They have also worked for the Northern Illinois University Housing department as a Community Advisor in New Hall and in the Scene Shop as Scene Shop Employee.​ Kristen has worked professionally at the Pittsburgh Festival Opera and the Charlottesville Opera in carpentry and costumed scenic crew positions.

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Other interests include social justice work, the Lord of the Rings, painting, hiking, dogs, Tycoon games, and collecting cool looking rocks.

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