Kristy James Kuehn

Position: Teacher

Desert Ridge Jr. High School

Kristy has been teaching for 18 years in the Gilbert Public Schools district. Kristy is a National Board Certified Teacher who teaches 8th grade honors social studies, AVID and physical education. Kristy is a James Madison Fellow and continued her commitment to James Madison when joining the We the People program. In addition to teaching, she also loves coaching and playing volleyball. Kristy is passionate about traveling the world with her husband and children. Moreover, she has recently started an international travel club at her school so students can seek adventures that open up their minds. Kristy has traveled to over 60 countries and loves bringing these experiences to the classroom.