Biography
Kristine Palle taught math while working for the University of California, Irvine’s Education Outreach Program. While at UCI, Palle designed a math and English SAT/College preparation program that was geared towards motivating students in low income areas towards college aspirations. After completion of her Master’s in Education, Palle returned to her alma mater, Mission Viejo High School, to teach and help to turn around the girls’ aquatics program. While the coach of the aquatics program, her teams captured multiple league championships and two CIF titles.
Soon after returning to Mission Viejo High School, Palle was named athletic director. Palle is in her 16th year as an Assistant Commissioner for the CIF Southern Section. Her areas of responsibility are: Eligibility, Transfers, Officials (assigned sports), Hardships/Hardship Appeals, President’s Council, Badminton, Gymnastics, Soccer (girls), Swimming and Diving, and Waterpolo (boys and girls). She is looking forward to the addition of Sand Volleyball as a Championship sport and the recently approved Flag Football sport growth. Palle credits her own experience as a student-athlete, as well as the influence of her family and coaches, for the motivation to pursue her career in athletic administration. Palle looks to continue her education so she can continue to serve the CIF southern section, its member schools, and the thousands of student-athletes who participate in high school sports.
Degrees Earned
- B.A. and California Teaching credential, Cal State Fullerton
- Master’s in Education
Courses Taught
- MCAA/MSCE 566: Applied Exercise Sciences and Strategies for Coaching Swimming
- MCAA/MSCE 578: Applied Exercise Sciences and Strategies for Coaching Water Polo
- MCAA/MSCE 580: Legal Aspect of Sport