Kristina Finch

Kristina Finch is the Assistant Director of Professional Development at the Florida Institute for Child Welfare, housed at the College of Social Work. An alumna of the Florida State University College of Education and a Miami native, Kristina completed her MS in curriculum and instruction in 2013 and has spent her career focused on enhancing education and training in the fields of secondary education, adult and workforce education, and state government. She most recently completed a graduate certificate program in instructional design and eLearning from the University of Central Florida. Prior to joining the institute, Kristina served four years as the Director of Professional Development for the Florida Department of Management Services. She was also a former program manager at Tallahassee Community College, leading education and training efforts over programs addressing adult education, migrant education, offender re-entry, and workforce needs.