About Kris
Hello! I’m a children’s book author. I’m passionate about writing for children and have a deep appreciation for a child’s inquisitive nature and their fantastical imaginations! My stories draw on my own experiences, sprinkled with humor, playfulness, and whimsy.
Prior to writing children’s books, I attended Carthage College in Kenosha, WI and earned a B.A. in Business, Marketing, and Art. I worked in marketing, licensing popular animated kid’s television and movie characters for companies that make fun kid-targeted products like toys, books, and balloons.
I wrote my first book when my children were young. With simple text, stick-figure drawings, and folded construction paper, the book became a household favorite. It quickly multiplied into more titles and inspired my kids’ own artistic interpretations.
As the years passed, I found myself surrounded by children’s books. I volunteered in my kid’s school library. I wandered in the kid’s section of bookstores. And I checked out stacks of library books—all while writing and learning. This amazing journey led me to other writers, critique groups, webinars, writing mentors, conferences, and the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).
I’m a member of SCBWI (the global Society of Children’s Books Writers & Illustrators). I speak frequently at conferences and schools, and have won numerous writing and mentor awards. I’m represented by Keely Boeving at WordServe Literary.
Besides writing, I love tennis, gardening, spending time with my family, and visiting national parks.
