Kristie Denz is a digital journalism student with a passion for storytelling, true crime, and the occasional existential crisis over data privacy. When she’s not analyzing speeches or juggling writing assignments, you can find her daydreaming about hiking the Appalachian Trail or crafting her next novel. Mom to four grown daughters and proud grandmother of five, Kristie believes in speaking truth, telling stories, and that caffeine should be its own food group.