Kristi Drexler teaches human ecology, forestry and geography courses with APUS. Kristi is working on her doctorate in Educational Leadership at New Mexico State University. Her master’s degree is International Affairs and Natural Resources Management from Ohio University.

Prior to APUS, Kristi was an environmental scientist at White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico. In the 1990s, Kristi Drexler was a park ranger for the National Park Service and later a Peace Corps Volunteer in Belize. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Full Basket Belize, a 501c3 providing scholarships and community grants in Belize.