Q: Please tell us a bit about yourself and your family.
Hi, I’m Krista and I’ve been a Bucks County resident for most of my life. My awesome husband and I just celebrated our 15-year anniversary, and we have two busy boys (6 and 8) who certainly keep us on our toes. I graduated from Council Rock before the split. I played field hockey and lacrosse in high school and then went on to play lacrosse at Millersville University where I studied Communications. After Millersville I went to graduate school at East Stroudsburg University where I received my Health and Physical Education certification K-12 and Master of Education. From there I took my first teaching job in Central Dauphin School District in the Harrisburg area. After a few years I went back to school yet again to get my Principal Certification and my English as a Second Language Certificate.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career.
I actually made the decision to go into education after coming home from college summer breaks and working with kids at Northampton Township Parks and Rec Quest camps as a counselor then camp leader. It was there that my love for working with children grew. Upon finishing graduate school, I became a teacher. After many successful years as a Health and Physical Education teacher in a traditional school setting (Central Dauphin) and varsity lacrosse coach, I made the scary jump to teaching in a cyber school setting. I say ‘scary’ because this was way before covid, and people didn’t know about virtual education. I have now been working in this environment for 9 years and have learned so much and feel blessed every day to do what I do. My current role is an Elementary Assistant Principal at Reach Cyber Charter School, a tuition free, public school serving over 7,200 students in grades K-12 across the state of Pennsylvania. I get to work with families, students and teachers!
Q: What do you love most about what you do?
I love that I get to work with such a diverse group of students and families. Since our students are from all across the state, they all bring such incredible experiences to the table, and we are able to learn something new from them every day. I also love working with my incredible teachers. They are truly masters at what they do and work so hard to give every single student an equal and accessible education.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Oishi, Ota-ya, Vecchia Osteria, Bacco, Churchville Inn, and Johnny Apples
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
Pretty much my whole life. Moved away from time to time for college and jobs, but basically been a lifelong Holland-er.
Q: What is a “Must do” for someone visiting our community?
Take a stroll through Newtown to get some good food and good shopping, hit up Peddler’s Village, go to Shady Brook, take the kids to Kids Castle and then go walk around Doylestown.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Lately my dream is to start exploring our National Parks. We have so many incredible places to visit here in our own country that I would like to start doing that for travel versus going out of the country.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Not a big movie person, but really love documentaries and crime shows. My husband will hate this, but I will admit that I do love some good reality TV as well.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Don’t sweat the small stuff, find the good in all, and give people grace.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
I’d love to go on a mission trip and help those in need. I think it would be a life-changing experience.
Q: What is your favorite band or music genre?
I love so many different types of music, but my all-time favorite would be Oldies which remind me of my childhood.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
I would love to have lunch with my college friends. It’s been a while and we always have a blast together. We would probably go to Iron Hill or Warwick Farm if the weather was nice.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
My favorite thing about our community is our neighborhood and our kids’ school. Our neighborhood is jam packed with awesome families and kids and our children’s school has an incredible principal and staff. We are super blessed to live in such a great community.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
In the same role career-wise and still super busy with boys and activities.
Q: What is something interesting that even your friends of family may not know about you?
Growing up I went to Holland Elementary. Every year, we had an assembly with the children’s singer Jonathon Sprout. Somehow, I was one of a few students that was selected to sing on his upcoming CD as a background singer. It was pretty cool going to the studio and recording.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
I have been to many beautiful places, but I loved driving up the coast in California and seeing the incredible views.
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
October is my favorite month. My favorite holiday is definitely Christmas, which is also the best day on the calendar
Q: What is your favorite season here and why?
I love love love the Fall here in Bucks County. I love the beautiful leaves, the weather, outdoor dining before it’s too cold, being around tons of other Eagles fans, pumpkin everything, sweaters, you name it!
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My husband, JD, our boys and my incredible teachers and students.
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Lavender and good food
Q: What 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Cozy, safe, ‘never-as-clean-as-I’d-like’