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About Kris
I have always felt a deep sense of connection with and love for nature and the outdoors. As a child, you could often find me outside constructing bunkers by digging holes in the ground, climbing trees, digging snow caves, and hatching butterflies. As a young adult, I attended Brigham Young University where I completed a B.S. in Animal Science and an M.S. in Microbiology. Since that time, I have transitioned away from the religion of my childhood, a story that I hope to share in the future.
Most recently I attended Texas State University and completed a PhD in Adult, Professional, and Community Education. I also completed the Wayfinder Life Coach Training Curriculum designed by Dr. Martha Beck. My passion lies at the intersection of nature, self-exploration, education, and caring for others in deep and meaningful ways.
I look forward to getting to know you!
My "Why"
In the early to mid-1900s, wolves were nearly eradicated from the 48 contiguous United States. It wasn’t until decades later that scientists began to fully understand the wolf’s critical role within an ecosystem. When wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in 1995 to help manage the park’s overgrown elk population, no one knew exactly what would happen.
What followed became a remarkable story of healing and restoration.
The wolf was revealed to be a keystone species—one whose presence is essential to the health and balance of the entire ecosystem. Without wolves, the system unraveled. With their return, elk populations declined and shifted their grazing patterns, allowing grasses, aspens, and willows to regenerate. As vegetation returned, habitats re-emerged. Rodents and insects flourished, birds followed, and eventually beavers returned, building dams that created new aquatic ecosystems. The reintroduction of the wolf triggered a cascading transformation throughout the park.
To me, this story is a profound metaphor for our own lives.
Our core self—the person we were born to be—is like the wolf. This “wolf self” is confident, grounded, and comfortable with who it is. As children, however, we learn social norms and expectations. As we grow, our socialized self becomes more dominant, while the wolf self is neglected, forgotten, or nearly eradicated. Yet when we rediscover that core self, trust it, and invite it back, something powerful happens: healing, alignment, and a renewed sense of purpose emerge.
Over the past five years, I have been on my own journey of rediscovering my wolf self. It has been deeply transformational—a journey that I will always be grateful for—and it has led me to a new chapter in my life story. As part of this next chapter, I have made the decision to support others in rediscovering their own wolf self by providing coaching and education focused on helping individuals live in alignment with their true nature and navigate life transitions with intention, ultimately empowering them to design the life they want to live.