Kristi is a native of California and transplant to West Virginia. She and her family have reached the decade mark of living in the mountain state and the unofficial required timeframe to claim the title of mountaineer homesteaders. Kristi received a Bachelor of Science from California State University Bakersfield, a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University of Northridge, and a Doctorate of Psychology with an emphasis in Forensics from Argosy University of Orange. Dr. Dumas is a forensic psychologist by trade and a qualified expert witness in the field. She owns Dumas Psychology Collective, and licensed behavioral health center and The Brain Center WV, a wellness center that offers neurofeedback brain training, yoga, and holistic health classes. Kristi is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a social action organization, and The Links, Incorporated, an international philanthropic organization.