Kristel studied Multimedia Design, with a specialisation in development. During her education, she mainly came into contact with PHP and Lavarel. Her search for a first job stranded at Lemon Companies, where her adventure as a software engineer began.

With all that coding, Kristel tries to clear her head by doing sports. She has her own horse with which she used to compete in local dressage competitions. In addition, she can form an orchestra together with all the musical talent within Lemon, because not only can she hold the violin correctly for the photo, she can also play a nice piece on it.