Kristen Cram grew up in Missoula, MT and pursued her higher education at Montana State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology in 2020. She furthered her studies at the University of Montana, obtaining a dual master’s degrees in public health and public administration by 2023. Since graduating, Kristen has taken on the role of program manager for the University of Montana’s Research Education on Air and Climate Change Health (REACH) program as well as is a member of several state and federally funded projects.