Kristen is a storyteller, world-builder and way-finder based in Oakland, CA. Her comics and stories weave magic, memory & nonfiction to repair intergenerational ruptures, reconnect us to ancestral wisdom, and open new possibilities for the future. Her people are the ones who live in the in-between spaces and generate hope. As a coach and facilitator, Kristen works with people to build communities of purpose that transform the world by imaging a future of thriving and strategically living into it. She lives in Oakland, trains in zen and is the mama of a vibrant 17 year old with 3 other fabulous co-parents. She is currently working on two graphic novels.