Kristen Schier is an experienced educational programs manager currently at Kickstand Comedy since February 2022. Previously, Kristen held multiple roles at Curious Comedy Theater from September 2018 to February 2023, including instructor and co-artistic director. Kristen's teaching experience extends to The University of the Arts as an adjunct professor in acting for non-majors from January 2014 to September 2018, and at Philly Improv Theater as an actor, improviser, and teacher from August 2012 to September 2018. Additionally, Kristen served as a standardized patient at Thomas Jefferson University from September 2009 to September 2016. Kristen holds a BFA in Theater Arts from the University of the Arts, earned between 1996 and 2000.