Originally from Santa Monica, California, Kristen is a self-confessed perfectionist. She is tall, blonde, and beautiful, and at the same time, holds a doctoral degree from the University of California in Los Angeles. Her looks make it hard for people to believe that she is a neuroscientist currently doing research to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease. She had been competitive all her life, dabbling in horses and modeling.
Kristen is one of the contestants in the ABC reality show The Mole. The show follows 12 contestants as they try to figure out who among them is The Mole, a saboteur who will keep them away from the prize money. It is up to the players to decide who The Mole is. They need to learn as much as possible about him or her because failure to do so means elimination. In the end, The Mole is revealed but only one will go home with the grand prize.
Kristen says she will use her competitive spirit to go far in the game. She says it will also help that she is athletic and loves forming strategies.