Meet Kriston

Kriston Poe is a dedicated wife to her husband Dane and a loving mother to their three children Zachary, Kendall, and Joshua.

Kriston, has spent 22 years as  a dedicated educator in the Peoria Unified School district. The last 11 years of her career she has been at Liberty High School as the culinary instructor. Kriston faced a life-changing event in October 2024. After being rushed to the ER and having emergency surgery, she diagnosed with ovarian cancer and began a difficult journey with surgeries, hospital visits, and weekly chemotherapy treatments. Kriston had to pause her teaching to focus on treatment and regaining strength.

Kristen is in the early stages of her treatment journey, staying strong and hopeful, facing chemotherapy with unwavering determination to heal.

Ryan's Hope is honored to show her and her family love and support during the unexpected and incredibly difficult season!

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