Kristine Bell is a highly skilled and seasoned researcher with over seven years of experience specializing in topics central to homeland security, to include historical and contemporary domestic and transnational violent extremist organizations (VEOs) and far-right ideologies. As a Fulbright scholar, Ms. Bell has cultivated a deep understanding of global security issues, fostering international collaboration and promoting cross-cultural dialogue to enhance global security efforts. Additionally, she has successfully managed International Visitor Leadership Programs (IVLP) for the State Department, focused on enhancing security posture and facilitating international cooperation and education on counterterrorism and counterextremism efforts.

As a Research Associate at 413, LLC—a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) federal contracting company based in Colorado Springs—she leverages her background as a historian to apply a mixed-methods research approach in evaluating counterterrorism programs and security cooperation initiatives for the U.S. Government. Her work supports the delivery of high-quality, data-driven products to the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of State. Kristine is fluent in German with a Master's degree in History from the University of Colorado.