Kriste graduated from the University of New Orleans with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. She holds Blackbaud Professional Certification in Raiser's Edge and Blackbaud RE NXT Fundamentals Certification.

Kriste joined Trinity in May 1990 and has been part of the Trinity family for more than 36 years. She is married to Randy, and they have two adult children, Austin and Madison.

Kriste loves traveling, especially hiking in the mountains across the country and visiting Disney World. On a recent trip to Hawaii's Big Island, she witnessed the eruption of Kīlauea Volcano—a true bucket-list experience! Her adventures have taken her to Olympic, Yosemite, Mount Rainier, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Glacier, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Great Smoky Mountains, and Rocky Mountain National Parks, as well as the beautiful Maroon Bells near Aspen. In Canada, she has explored Banff and Jasper National Parks and Vancouver Island.

In her free time, Kriste enjoys cheering on LSU football and the LSU national championship baseball team, attending strength-training classes at the gym, crafting, and reading.