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Kristen Beckler
( She/Her/Hers )Kristen is a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) and Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS). Kristen is currently a Child Life Specialist III / Student Program Coordinator at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in San Francisco. Notably, Kristen spearheads the Comfort Promise initiative, a hospital-wide initiative aiming to alleviate needle pain for patients. Outside her professional endeavors, Kristen serves on the board of directors at Spindrift School of the Performing Arts and is passionate about supporting young performers and improving their wellness.
Educational Background
Certificate - Educational Leadership, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco
Masters in Education, Information Science and Learning Technologies (Educational Technology), University of Missouri
Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville