Kristine Irizarry

Kristine Irizarry is a Program Manager for the Financial Health Projects at the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, where she supports financial health research and community-based initiatives in collaboration with Dr. Annie Harper. Her work focuses on addressing structural barriers to economic stability for individuals impacted by poverty, justice involvement, and behavioral health challenges. Kristine plays a central role in coordinating innovative projects, including financial health interventions and qualitative research efforts that elevate lived experience. She contributes to study design, manages complex project operations, and supports data collection and analysis to ensure findings are actionable and community informed. With over a decade of experience in behavioral health and recovery-oriented work, Kristine is committed to advancing equity and systems of change. She holds an MBA from Bay Path University and is passionate about financial empowerment as a key driver of long-term recovery, stability, and overall well-being.