District 16

Kristen is a native Dallasite. She earned her M.S. in Marine Biology from Texas A&M. Her primary employment is as a statistician for SCA, the promotions firm owned by Bob Hamman, who also is Kristen’s bridge mentor. Kristen’s love of cards comes from time spent with her father’s family playing bridge, and her mother’s family playing pinochle. She learned bridge while sitting on her father Henry’s lap as he played kitchen table bridge. Kristen is an ACBL National Champion (Women's Pairs, Spring 2024 NABC) and has multiple top 5 finishes in other events. She is the Second Vice President of the District 16 ACBL board, and also is on the board of the American Bridge Teachers’ Association (ABTA). Kristen is an ABTA Master Teacher, ACBL accredited instructor, a certified ACBL online instructor and club director.