School
Georgia State University, Southern New Hampshire University, Florida Gulf Coast University
Expertise
Cleaning, Design, Outdoor Living
- Kristeen brought her lifestyle writing experience and expertise to Static Media in 2023.
- She previously worked in a household design and accents store, where she helped retirees and young families alike create their ideal homes.
- She has a passion for researching ways to create healthier yet more sustainable living spaces.
Experience
Kristeen has worked as a professional writer for more than 15 years, with the bulk of her experience involving health, wellness, and lifestyle content. Her work is regularly featured on Healthline and EverydayHealth, and she's also a consistently sought-after feature and ghostwriter on numerous topics related to lifestyle and wellness. Some of the topics she's most passionate about include mental health, general health, and how to create better living spaces to support each. Kristeen has published short books about mental health and running and holds bylines in several well-respected scholarly journals, including Praxis: A Writing Center Journal, Digital Rhetoric Collaborative, and Disability Studies Quarterly. She has interviewed numerous experts in health and wellness, including medical and naturopathic doctors, psychologists, and sleep specialists. She has a passion for educating others and worked as an English instructor at a Research 1 institute, where she earned an Advanced Teaching Fellowship. Additionally, she's a poet whose content largely focuses on nature and outdoor experiences.
Education
Kristeen graduated with a Ph.D. in English (rhetoric and composition) from Georgia State University. She also holds an M.A. in English and B.A. in communication, with a minor in marketing.
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Home Improvement
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If you're thinking about reselling your home someday, the floors are a big deal. How much is that carpet or linoleum really hurting your overall ROI?
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Garden
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Petunias are hardy plants that are wonderful for beginnings, but even they have problems to watch out for, from pests to diseases to maintenance.
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Garden
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Is your garden overrun with insects or rodents? Maybe it's time to plan it out differently this next spring. Here are the plants that will keep nuisances away.
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Garden
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Your feeder either isn't doing the trick, or you don't want one: Don't worry, because here are some other great ways to get your yard buzzing with hummingbirds.
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