Kristina Pechulis

Kristina Pechulis is an Adjunct Faculty member at the Department of Politics and Policy, Simmons University, specializing in public policy and law. As Director of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation Intern Fellowship program, she connects undergraduate women with internships alongside female legislators at the Massachusetts State House.

• Teaches courses in Massachusetts politics, constitutional law, and food policy
• Advises pre-law students on law school preparation

Her professional experience spans public health policy, legal counsel roles, and advocacy. Prior to Simmons, she served as General Counsel to a Massachusetts State Senator, Assistant Corporation Counsel for Boston, and a legal services attorney. She resides outside Boston with her family and engages in running, hiking, and cooking in her free time.