Kirsti received her B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin and her Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences from Clemson University. She was a Harold L. Dorwart Visiting Assistant Professor at Trinity College from 2014-2017 and an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Western New England University from 2017-2019. Kirsti is enthusiastic about the opportunity to return to Trinity.  Her research interests are in the fields of Graph Theory and Algebra.  She believes that the language of mathematics is one of the most beautiful forms of communication for it is both universal and one that every individual will struggle with at some level. For this reason, she strives to create an interactive classroom filled with ample opportunity to practice.