Kristie is retired from the US Forest Service after 35 years as a forester and District Ranger.  As a forester her focus was managing timber sale preparation and environmental analysis processes.  She was District Ranger on the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District for 7 years then came to Sisters where she was District Ranger for 5 years.  Kristie grew up in the Dallas, Oregon until she was 11 years old when her family moved to the Maupin, Oregon area where they owned a small grocery store/gas station.  This is where she and her sisters worked, learning about how to serve the public.  Kristie grew up with three sisters, 2 of which also worked for the Forest Service.  Since retirement Kristie has been working on the Board of Directors for the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District and has found it extremely rewarding.  Living in Sisters has been a highlight of the lives of Kristie and her husband, Rich.