Kristen M. Cline is a renowned speaker and published author in the field of emergency, trauma and critical care nursing. She has been a faculty member at prestigious events like the ENA Emergency Nursing Conferences and the Air Medical Transport Conference.

Currently serving as the Trauma Program Manager for an Adult Level 2 Trauma Center in Northern California, prior to this role, she held positions such as Clinical Nurse Supervisor in the Emergency Department, Agency Crisis Nurse and Critical Care Transport nurse. She currently speaks for several prestigious educational companies and is a freelance Legal Nurse Consultant.

In addition to her speaking engagements, Kristen’s work has been featured in the Annals of Emergency Medicine and the Journal of Emergency Nursing. Kristen serves on the Editorial Board for the Air Medical Journal. She is the author of the "Solheim Critical Care Transport Certification Exam Review" and has written chapters for the ‘Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) 8^th edition Provider Manual’ and the ‘ENA Advanced Course on Trauma (ENAACT)’. She is also an expert content reviewer for the second edition of the ‘Rapid Access Guide for Triage and Emergency Nurses’ and a contributing author for the Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum.

In 2022, she was honored as one of ENA Connection's ‘20 Under 40’ by the Emergency Nurses Association, showcasing her as a rising star in emergency nursing. In 2016, Kristen was recognized as the Distinguished Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse, awarded by the BCEN and the PNCB. 

Kristen has served as a Director for the Emergency Nurses Association and held roles on a variety of national committees, including chairperson of the 2018 ENA National Conference Education Planning Committee. Kristen is also a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association and the Society of Trauma Nurses.