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Portrait of Kristina Laws

Honor Society® member

Kristina Laws

administrative assistant at MacLaren Barbers.

  • Austin Community College
  • physical therapist assistant
  • Class of 2025
  • USA

Member since January 2023

About

I am Kristina. I am a 31-year-old girl, married with three awesome kids. I am Norwegian and moved to the States 4 years ago. After spending several years at home caring for my little kids, I am so happy to be back in college, pursuing a career that I am passionate about and also the financial security of a professional degree.

Goals and interests

Career goal

I am planning to graduate with an Associate Degree through Austin Community College's PTA program. I will then need to take a licensing exam in Texas to become a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant,

Graduate school interests

PTA program.

Outside the classroom

I love to hike and be out in nature, exercise, read books, have coffee with a friend, cook, bake, and listen to interesting podcasts.

Experience

  • administrative assistant

    MacLaren Barbers.

    Apr 2014 – Aug 2022

  • Nursing assistant

    Nursing home in Norway and in Sweden.

    Jun 2008 – May 2014

Volunteering

  • Visiting and helping refugees from Afghanistan settle into Austin.

    City Reach Church

    Aug 2021 – Aug 2022

  • Childcare. Taking care of preschool-aged kids.

    City Reach Church

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2023

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • Norwegian (bokmål) Advanced
  • Swedish Advanced