Kristina Valdez lives with a deep love for Christ that calls her to radical trust and a surrender of the illusion of control. She believes the central command of faith is to love—bearing one another’s burdens and working toward justice. Her faith shapes a posture of open-mindedness, curiosity, and humility, rooted in the knowledge that our understanding of the universe, others, and even ourselves is always limited. Kristina resists “majoring in the minors,” focusing instead on what unites us: the inherent dignity of every person. She leads in a way that welcomes all, without pressure to conform, recognizing that following Christ means extending belonging and care to every neighbor.