Kirsten has loved the outdoors from an early age; spending the majority of her childhood hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking. That along with her love for helping people sparked her interest in Search and Rescue. She has been involved with RAT-SAR since 2018 and holds certifications as a Wilderness First Responder and a NASAR SARTECH 1. She currently works as a test analysis engineer and loves to workout, read, and bake in her free time.