Kris is excited to join the Commonwealth Baptist staff and is looking forward to ministering to and growing with the congregation. Before moving to Alexandria, Kris was called into ministry just prior to assisting with the launch of a new church called Real Life Chapel on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where she served as an associate. Kris has experience leading teens and children, using creative, out-of-the-box (sometimes crazy) techniques to communicate and teach the Gospel, and planning unforgettable retreats. She also has a background in the science field, including a Bachelors in biology from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Masters in environmental science from the University of Maryland. Kris continues to follow God’s lead and is in the process of pursuing her Master of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary.

Kris lives in the Del Ray community and is determined to conquer traffic on all the major roads with “95” in them. She is an avid competitive inline skater (clocking 13-15mph on 10 wheels), writer, cartoonist, and fan of the TarHeels and Terps. Kris also enjoys flavored coffee and loves meeting and hanging out with people of all ages and different backgrounds.