Kristina Anderson | Administrative Director

Kristina serves as Administrative Director, and has been on the Hope for Opelousas team since 2010. In addition to working with high school students during tutoring hours, Kristina handles the administrative side of ministry, managing finances and general operations of Hope for Opelousas. She also plans and handles the logistics of the students’ adventure programs.

One of Kristina’s favorite parts of her job is getting to take the students to do and see things they have never seen before and spend time with them as they persist through the adversity that they face on the trail. Kristina has always enjoyed working with kids, and takes great joy in watching them succeed.

 A native of Sioux City, Iowa, Kristina earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Northwestern College(IA) and a Master’s degree in Higher Education from Geneva College. She then went on to work as a Resident Director at Bryan College for three years. After many short term mission trips with Bryan College to work with HFO, Kristina moved to Opelousas full time in 2010. After working and living in Louisiana, she has come to know Opelousas as home.  When she is not working you can find her traveling, crocheting, spending time with friends, or watching the Green Bay Packers.  

My hope is that our kids would come to know themselves as God's children. That is primary. I would also love to see them have a true love of learning and to seek to be challenged and grow in all areas of their lives. - Kristina