Kristen Topacio (Taylor)

Kristen "Taylor" Topacio is an experienced educator and ministry assistant with a background in diverse teaching roles across various educational institutions. Currently serving as the Ministry Assistant of Connection & Serve Team at Harvest Christian Fellowship since September 2022, Kristen has also worked with Tustin Unified School District as a Preschool Educator and Paraeducator since October 2019. Prior experience includes roles as a Long Term Substitute Teacher for Irvine Unified School District and a Teacher at Kids Stuff Center, where Kristen developed interactive lesson plans for students from transitional kindergarten to sixth grade. Additionally, Kristen worked as a Preschool Teacher at KinderCare Education, ensuring a nurturing learning environment, and held multiple leadership positions within Sigma Kappa Sorority. Kristen holds a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Concordia University Irvine and a Bachelor of Science in Child and Adolescent Development with a Minor in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton.