Academically, Kristina obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance, from the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Kristina then went on to earn a Juris Doctorate from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude with an advanced legal certificate in Child Welfare. Kristina was admitted to the State Bar of CA in 2024.

When not working, Kristina spends most of her free time chauffeuring her children to and from various extracurriculars, including competitive soccer, gymnastics, and golf.