Speakers Detail

Kristie Cross

Kristie lives in Baker, Louisiana, and is a mother of four children, ages fifteen to twenty-four. Her husband of twenty-two years, Mike Cross, was a former Mayor of Baker and State Senator. He passed away after a brief battle with cancer in November 2013. Kristie has been homeschooling their children since 2001. She is also an attorney, having graduated with honors from LSU Law School in 1992. In addition to homeschooling two in high school, Kristie is honored to serve as the new CHEF of LA Legislative Liaison. From 2000 to 2014 she worked in a governmental relations business founded by her husband Mike. Kristie is a Board Member of and volunteers with the Central Community Theatre, a local musical theatre for children and young adults. From 2007-2010 she was the Assistant Administrator for the Baton Rouge Homeschool Speech & Debate Club.