D.R.I.V.E. Symposium 2025 Speakers

Keynote Speaker

A core faculty member in the online counseling program at Northwestern University, Dr. Kristina L. Hill is a licensed professional counselor, educator, and scholar. Dr. Hill received her doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from Northern Illinois University, her master’s in clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adler University in Chicago, and her bachelor’s in psychology from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. Areas of clinical specialization and interest include but are not limited to multicultural concerns, domestic violence, trauma, crisis, anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, and client advocacy. Her research interest is primary on phenomenological experiences in multicultural counseling, counselor education and supervision.

Additionally, Dr. Hill has over 7 years of experience in higher education as an administrator, educator, and college counselor. She has been an active leader in the Illinois Counseling Association (ICA) for 10 years. Her leadership experience includes 2024-2025 President of the Illinois Counseling Assocation, past present of Illinois Counselors for Social justice, and past president of the Black Counselors Association Chapter. She provides a number of workshops both within ICA and other professional settings to assist in training and providing resources for multicultural competency, DEI, and advocacy practice, educators and researchers.