For over 20 years, Kristi has helped hundreds of physicians across the U.S. advance their careers and bring world-class care to communities in need. Hands-on, strategic, and approachable, she works to help doctors achieve their goals.

Advocacy for Physicians

After serving as Head Legal Counsel for an international nursing recruitment startup—and years representing healthcare organizations nationwide—Kristi saw a gap: physicians themselves weren’t getting the advocacy they deserve. She founded her practice to change that.

Expanding Opportunities Across the Great Lakes

Kristi now leads efforts to expand J-1 waiver opportunities through the new Great Lakes Authority, connecting top medical talent with underserved regions across eight states.

Life Outside the Office

Based in Michigan, Kristi shares life with her husband, an electrophysiologist, and their dogs. When she’s not working, you’ll find her on the lake, in the woods, or chasing her next adventure.

How Kristi Can Help You

Comprehensive Visa & Waiver Services Include:

• ✅ Personalized review of your J-1 or H-1B waiver situation

• ✅ Guidance on extenuating circumstances and waiver transfers

• ✅ Strategic planning to maximize your chances of success

• ✅ Written summary of options with actionable next steps and costs

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EDUCATION

Loyola University (LLM Health Law. Expected 2024)

University of Memphis (J.D. 1999)

NOTATIONS

• Long and Winding Road: National Interest Waivers for Physicians (Aronson, R. Ed, 2011) The Physician Immigration Book 2011-12 Edition

• Filed Amicus Curiae Brief in Matter of H-V-P-, Adopted Decision 2016-01 (AAO Feb. 9, 2016) which clarifies that, in addition to primary care physicians, medical specialists who agree to practice in any area designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as having a shortage of health care professionals may be eligible for the physician national interest waiver under section 203(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Special thanks to esteemed colleague Charles Winterstein who litigated this matter and won an important victory for IMGs.

• 2008 interview with Today’s Hospitalist.

• Challenges for the Foreign Physician, Physicians News Digest (June 2005)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Chair, Great Lakes Authority-IMG Taskforce Working Group

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member, International Medical Graduate Taskforce

Board Member, World Medical Relief

BAR ADMISSIONS*

State Bar of Tennessee 

*Practice is limited to federal immigration matters.