KRISTINA KROOT

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Multidisciplinary practitioner with background in marketing, psychology, and AI technology implementation. AI policy researcher and data analyst specializing in responsible AI governance, ethics frameworks, and evidence-based policy analysis. Combines technical AI implementation experience with proven expertise in translating complex concepts for diverse stakeholders. Demonstrated track record in developing ethical AI frameworks, conducting rigorous data analysis for public accountability, and advocating for responsible technology adoption in education and healthcare sectors.

CORE EXPERTISE

AI Governance & Policy

AI ethics framework development and implementation
Policy analysis and evidence-based research methodologies
Data governance, privacy protection, and bias mitigation strategies
Stakeholder engagement and consensus building across sectors

Research & Analysis

Quantitative data analysis (SPSS, RStudio, Qualtrics)
Qualitative research methodology and systematic data annotation
Government accountability analysis and transparency research
Academic peer review (NeurIPS 2025 ethics reviewer)

Communication & Implementation

Technical concept translation for non-technical audiences
Policy writing and framework documentation
Cross-sector collaboration (education, healthcare, government)
Strategic communication and thought leadership

CURRENT RESEARCH AND POLICY WORK

Writer and Data Analyst | Jan 2025 – Present
The Caffeinated Chronicle (Substack)

Publish data-driven analyses on technology governance and policy, making complex topics accessible to general audiences.
Conduct transparent research with public GitHub repositories, demonstrating reproducible methodologies (identified up to $53.1B discrepancy in government efficiency claims).
Developing CTRL+Think: Behavioral Intervention Toolkit - Evidence-based research project addressing cognitive offloading patterns in K-12 students using AI tools through developmentally scaffolded interventions targeting metacognitive development.
Serve as ethics reviewer for NeurIPS 2025 conference, evaluating AI research for ethical implications and societal impact.
Translate technical and policy topics using evidence-based evaluation methods.

AI INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Vice President of Marketing | Jul 2024 – Apr 2025
mpathic (AI Healthcare Technology) - Remote

Led marketing strategy achieving $1.3M ARR and supported Series A funding transition ($8.07M).
Created company's public-facing AI Principles, establishing guidelines for enhancing human capabilities, respecting privacy, ensuring fairness, and preventing harm.
Developed Mission, Vision, and Values emphasizing "expanding human understanding through science-backed AI solutions".
Positioned company as ethical AI thought leader through strategic content, securing features on The Responsible AI Report podcast and Ethical AI Database inclusion.

Director of Marketing & Clinical Team Lead | Jul 2023 – Jul 2024
mpathic - Remote

Clinical Team Leadership:

Coordinated qualitative research team of 12 annotators conducting systematic annotation of conversational data for empathic responses while working within larger clinical team structure.
Supervised AI model training with focus on ethical guidelines and bias mitigation.
Established quality control processes and collaborated with engineering teams to ensure clinical standards and regulatory compliance.
Developed annotation guidelines emphasizing representativeness and diversity to reduce demographic biases.
Advocated for transparency in AI decision-making and designed documentation protocols.

Marketing Strategy:

Achieved 1700% increase in leads within 6 months and 400% increase in organic press coverage.
Developed Security and Compliance communications emphasizing data privacy and ethical AI implementation.

Previous mpathic roles:

Empathy Core Associate (Jun 2022 – Jul 2023): Supervised annotation teams and developed bias mitigation guidelines.
Empathy Core Intern (Dec 2021 – Jun 2022): Conducted systematic data annotation and researched human-in-the-loop AI training.

GOVERNANCE AND ADVOCACY

Board Member | Jan 2021 – Present
Merchantville School District

Provide strategic oversight and policy development for K-8 district serving diverse student population.
Advocating for responsible AI adoption policies, addressing academic integrity, equity, and privacy considerations.
Develop policies guiding administrative priorities and oversee resource allocation.

Court Appointed Special Advocate | Jun 2021 – Oct 2023
CASA of Camden County

Advocated for abused and neglected children in court settings.
Conducted stakeholder interviews and prepared evidence-based case reports with recommendations.

Member-at-Large, Committee on Legislative Action | Jan 2020 – Jan 2023
New Jersey Psychological Association Graduate Students

Served as liaison advocating for student concerns in policy development.
Provided legislative summaries to board and contributed to policy advocacy efforts.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant | Sep 2022 – Jan 2023
Research on Anxiety and Depression Lab (ROAD), Rowan University

Analyzed mobile health application adoption patterns among underserved populations.
Collaborated on data analysis for research manuscripts and grant applications.

Co-Principal Investigator | 2020 – 2021
Adverse COVID-19 Events Survey Study

Led correlational, longitudinal study investigating COVID-19 impact on diverse psychology graduate student populations.
Conducted trauma-informed research with focus on disparate impacts across demographic groups.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Coursework in Clinical Psychology | 2023
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

M.A. in Psychology, Developmental Psychology | 2021
City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY
Capstone: The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Parent Stress and Resilience During Infants' First Year of Life

Global M.B.A., Digital Marketing | 2014
IE Business School, Madrid, Spain

B.S. in Business Management and Economics | 2011
State University of New York (SUNY) Empire, Saratoga Springs, NY

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Reminick, D., Kroot, K., & Kleiman, K. (2020, October 16-20). Adverse COVID-19 Events Survey: A Trauma-Informed Investigation into the Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on Diverse Psychology Graduate Student Population. [Poster Presentation]. New Jersey Psychological Association Fall 2020, Virtual Conference.

Reminick, D., Kroot, K., & Kleiman, K. (2020, November 18). Impact of Pandemic on Psychology Graduate Student Mental Health [Presentation]. Rutgers University “Brown Bag” Lunch Session, Virtual.

Reminick, D., Kroot, K., Kleiman, K., & Gubi, A. (2021, August 12-14). Adverse COVID-19 Events (ACEs): Impact of pandemic trauma on psychology graduate student distress. In J. E. Maietta (Chair), COVID-19 and psychology: A research update [Symposium]. American Psychological Association 129th Annual Convention, Virtual Conference.

Key Research & Policy Work:

DOGE Government Efficiency Analysis - Independent, transparent data analysis with public methodology (2025)
AI Principles Framework for Healthcare Technology Implementation - mpathic (2024-2025)
CTRL+Think: Behavioral Intervention Toolkit - Independent research proposal for preserving critical thinking in AI age, targeting cognitive offloading patterns in K-12 students (2025)
AI Policy Development for K-8 Education - Ongoing school board advocacy addressing academic integrity, equity, and privacy in AI adoption (2021-Present)

HONORS AND AWARDS

GAANN Grant, Rowan University (2022-2023)
Global M.B.A.+ Scholarship, IE Business School (2014)
PR News' 2013 Social Media Icon Award for Facebook: Contest/Games
Dean's Honor List, SUNY Empire (2011)