Kristine returns to the TAP cabinet this year as Vice President after serving as Professional Programs Chair in 2007-08 and Community Service Programs Chair in 2006-07. Kristine is also a 2004 alumna of the Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL) Political Internship Program, interning in the Office of the California State Lieutenant Governor and recipient of the Joyce Chiang Outstanding Intern of the Year Award. Since then, Kristine has helped TACL's Internship Program as a mentor, member of the selection committee, Intern Coordinator 2006-07, and a member of TACL's National Board.

Kristine is a recent graduate of the USC Gould School of Law where she was an editor of the Southern California Review of Law and Social Justice and past Internal Vice President of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association. Prior to law school, Kristine was the Executive Assistant / Asian Pacific American Field Representative for Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-39). Before her foray into politics, Kristine worked at the law firm of Winston & Strawn LLP in Washington, DC. A graduate of NYU, Kristine studied Politics and Business while serving as Vice President of Service for the national co-ed fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega.