Kristen
Born in Germany to two true Southerners traveling the world thanks to the USAF, she went to 5 different elementary schools before calling Texas home. She was an NCAA Student Athlete, before transferring and graduating from UT Austin, BSME'08 TEXAS FIGHT! She took a victory lap for her Master's in engineering education with her ChemE husband (aka OSHA Dad) before traveling again for consulting. Missing TX and a teaching job brought her back to family in San Antone before three little longhorns were born! Kristen loves to travel, teach, and feed her family. Together with her loud and crazy family, she has two rescue kitties, one aussie, and a beta fish.
Fav SA Restaurant: Panaderia
Fav SA Tradition: Chispas
Fav SA Landmark: Landbridge
20 Questions with ACM Team Member Kristen Raaberg
How do you like to start and end your day?
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations in the Alamo City
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Two Years Ago…
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New Books Worthy of Your (Last-Minute?!) Holiday Shopping List
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Poetic Republic Coffee
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Top Five Mental Health Quotes, Olympics Style
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Ode to Joe’s
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