Kristen Gunn moved to Los Angeles from San Bernardino.  She studied Art History and English Literature at Pepperdine University, and received her K-8 Teaching Credential through the University of Redlands and her G.A.T.E. certificate from UC at Riverside.  She has elementary and middle school classroom experience in general education and has taught visual arts at Fine Arts magnet and charter schools.  Passionate about creativity and innovation, Kristen has deep and varied experience teaching children of all ages, teachers and teaching artists, in traditional and “out-of-the-box” educational settings.  Kristen has extensive arts education administration experience working with many schools and school districts throughout Los Angeles County.  She also has specialized education in social media marketing from Rutgers University and graphic design, photography and video experience.