Kristen ND Wolf (@LaLobaLista) is a dynamic educator and presenter. Her background as a Montessori & Spanish teacher has led her to understand the process of language acquisition and human development in profound ways. Kristen thrives when creating a community with her classes. La Loba Lista’s (the ready/ clever Wolf) teaching style is engaging, holistic, and supported by language acquisition research (Communicative Language Teaching). Kristen recently earned the distinction of Montana Language Teacher of the Year in 2019, as decided by the Montana Association of Language Teachers (MALT). She is blessed with two children, a very supportive husband, two dogs, and a cat. Kristen loves getting outside and enjoying the beauty of Montana and its vibrant communities. She has traveled extensively and lived in Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico & the Dominican Republic. Kristen completed her curriculum and instruction master’s degree at Montana State University in 2015. Currently, Kristen loves working with middle schoolers at Headwaters Academy in an experiential-based program; training teachers with CI Liftoff; teaching elementary-age and adult students, and supporting language coaches at the World Language Initiative- MT, where she is the founding teacher. She was elected to represent Montana in the PNCFL (Pacific NW Council for Languages) and just finished her 3-year term as a member of the MALT board. She encourages you to participate in or observe a class, online or in person.