About me
Dr. Kristen Pelster worked in public education for 22 years as a music teacher, middle school principal, and as executive director of curriculum and professional development in the Fox School District in the St. Louis, Missouri region. She holds a BA in Music Education from Missouri Baptist University, a MA in Education Administration and an Ed.D in Education Leadership with a focus on Character Education and Servant Leadership from University of Missouri – St. Louis. In 2006, her school, Ridgewood Middle School, became a National School of Character. In 2008, she was named Middle School Principal of the Year for the St. Louis region and was featured in a USA Today article entitled, “What Can Schools Do”. She served as the district leader for character education in the Fox School District from 1997 – 2015 and in 2009, the district became a National District of Character. She currently serves as Chief Programming Officer for CharacterPlus and a program consultant for the Center for Character and Citizenship at the University of Missouri – St. Louis. Nationally and internationally, she is a keynote speaker and trainer at conferences as well as in K-12 and higher education schools. Outside of work, Kristen serves on the Alumni Board of Missouri Baptist University and on the Board of Directors of African Vision of Hope.
