Kristin Baker

Behavioral Health Consultant for the National Guard Programs, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Department of Psychiatry
Uniformed Services University

Kristin serves as a Subject Matter Expert - Behavioral Health Consultant for the National Guard Programs supported by the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress.

Prior to joining the team at CSTS, Kristin was the Director of Psychological Health for the Missouri Army National Guard. While in this role, she also served as co-chair for the Army National Guard Behavioral Health Working group, was a member of the Army National Guard C2P2 credentialing board, and supported the planning and execution of the ARNG Psychological Health programs annual Behavioral Health Training Event. Her previous clinical experience includes work with Veterans, persons experiencing homelessness, individuals with severe mental illness, and domestic violence offenders. She received her BA in Women’s Studies from Knox College and her Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Missouri - Columbia.