Kristi, most importantly, is a mother of five beautiful blessings. Of all the wonders in the world she is so grateful to have five of the most amazing as her children. The Kristi and Kids Foundation is because of her children, their amazing investment in the lives of each other, the amazing strength and love they have for her. Treating her like a princess, opening her door, having a smoothie breakfast to go ready for her on the run out the door and dinner or a surprise massage after a long day. As a single mother, Kristi always dreamed of a different outcome than what she and her children have experienced, yet giving thanks in all things she has seen how God does work all things together for good. She has also learned the benefit of investing in one's children.

Kristi is a Published Author, National Speaker, Professional Certified Health Coach and President of Life Skills University which educates people in the areas of wealth, wellness and wisdom. She has been actively involved in ministry, business and politics for the past two decades. Kristi has traveled coast to coast educating herself in autism and autoimmune disease treatment and recovery. Her book Autism: Recovery Against All Odds was released spring of 08 and she's currently completing: Time for Truth: Lupus and Autoimmune Disease Recovery, and Character Crusaders® a series of children's books. She's been a guest interviewed on various TV and radio programs. Kristi is proficient addressing many types of audiences, from professional executives to a women's retreat to youth — people are impacted and lives are changed forever. She simply loves people!

Kristi attended Michigan State University and Eastern Michigan University studying Sports Medicine. Becoming a Professional Certified Health Coach was a natural fit for her to couple her knowledge gained in health and recovery with her love for helping people. Kristi obtained her certification through Wellcoaches® a recognized program through the American College of Sports Medicine. She has always had an interest in health and wellness while growing up studying then teaching ballet. As an adult she has run a ballet ministry for many years for both homeschool groups and churches. Passionate about people, Kristi is dedicated to sharing the knowledge she has acquired through the necessity she experienced of improving the health and wellness of her own family. She desires to give to others who long to live life to their fullest. She was accustomed to living with the chronic daily pain and lethargy that accompanies living with Lupus. Click here for more of her story battling then recovering from Lupus. She also understands what life with Autism is all about. Please click here to learn more about her Autism story. Having a special needs child in the midst of five can add incredible opportunities for personal growth. Kristi's focus in life seizing opportunities to overcome obstacles has helped her persevere through tremendous ordeals. Many who read her story of Autism Recovery cannot believe all they went through — then they learn that is one small part of the Kristi and Kids story.

The amazing discoveries she made during the plight of battling Autism and later Lupus have all worked together for good. Without Autism, she would still be inflicted with the pain and agony of living with Lupus. She also has had her other children recover from ADHD, Eczema, Asthma and Allergies. Chronic conditions have been eliminated from her family and many she coaches. She does also treat one son who suffers with Celiac Disease. This has remained in remission through a healthy gluten free diet, something her family came to know well during the treatment of her son with Autism.

Kristi's oldest daughter, Chloe', has written a few books herself. Chloe' learned to art of cooking from her mother and quickly became proficient in adjusting and adapting recipes to accommodate the various restrictions the family had to adhere to at times. Developing a love for culinary arts while being gifted with creativity, Chloe' wrote a cookbook at the age of fifteen. She has also written three scripture memory books and does chalk art often to close a talk that Kristi gives.

Each of Kristi's children has a special role to play in their Kristi and Kids Foundation. Chloe' is seventeen, Heather, fourteen, Richie is twelve, John is ten and Kyle is almost nine. The hearts of these children have wooed many as the family traveled across the nation speaking. Kristi and Kids unique opportunity of traveling and speaking together allows attendees to not only 'hear' the story but also 'meet' the real recovered children. Talk with them and realize that even when a diagnosis seems hopeless — never to give up! The message of love and hope for the Love of Family is a legacy they desire to leave those they meet.

Kristi shares from her heart real life experiences which makes her speaking genuine and relational. Connecting with audiences of all ages, her transparency brings warmth wrapped with her sense of humor while she shares amazing gems the Lord taught her with how to triumph through trials. As a homeschooling mother of five children, she has experienced three miscarriages, one molar pregnancy which gave a three month cancer scare, a brain injured child — who recovered, a child with severe autism — who recovered, herself suffering fourteen years with Lupus — now recovered and her other children recovered from asthma, eczema, and allergies. "It's been through God's grace and strength we've persevered!" she says and seeks to give Him all the glory.

Kristi's entrepreneurial spirit began at age ten when she opened her first business, a dance studio. She adores children of all ages and relates well to them on their own level at varying stages of life. Kristi also works with business executives, physicians, legislators and professionals across the board. Desiring to not just tell people about God's Word but to truly experience it, Kristi inspires people to overcome obstacles running the race in life God has set before each person. Her experiences are vast as is her desire to encourage, equip and educate others to persevere in life, utilizing the fundamental principles from our Lord which leaves people action oriented — changing lives for the Glory of God.