Who are Kristin Konefal’s parents? Meet Kathryn and John Konefal!

Kristin Konefal calls Kathryn and John Konefal her parents.

For those of you who don’t know Kristin Konefal, she is Alix Earle’s BBF. The former college friends became lifelong friends. When the rest of their friends moved to New York City, they chose to rent an apartment in Miami and live there.

With over 150k followers on TikTok @kristinkonefal and another 57k on Instagram @kristinkonefal, Kristin has all the makings of a social media star.

A professional artist, Kristin graduated cum laude from the University of Miami with a dual degree in Creative Street Advertising and Studio Art. In 2022, she interned at Devon Windsor LLC and E11EVEN VODKA.

This article is about Kristin’s father and mother!

Meet John Konefal, Kristin Konefal’s Father

John Konefal, full name John Buckley Konefal, is Kristin Konefal’s father.

Back in 2015, on Father’s Day, Kristin shared a throwback photo of them and captioned it: “Happy Father’s Day to this man.”

In August 1958, John Konefal arrived. So he celebrated his 65th birthday in 2023.

Kristin’s father, John Konefal, is the Medical Director of Lake Norman Radiation Oncology Center.

According to treatcancer.com, John has “a special interest and expertise in treating prostate cancer using brachytherapy – placing radioactive seeds inside the prostate.”

John earned his Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University and completed his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He also completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. John then completed his Residency in Radiation Oncology at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiation Therapy at the University of Washington Medical Center.

John is SERO’s Supplier of the Month for July 2022.

  • Is John Konefal on Facebook?

Being a man of mystery, John seems to have decided to stay away from social media platforms including setting up a Facebook profile.

Meet Kathryn Konefal, Kristin Konfal’s mother

Kathryn Laughlin Konefal is Kristin Konfal’s mother.

Kathryn was the daughter of Harold Leroy Laughlin and Martha Ann Dunkerley. Martha died in 1994. She and Harold had been married for 43 years. Harold died in December 2003.

According to his obituary, Harold was a World War II veteran. He worked for Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Western Reserve Care System in the Central Security and Transportation field.

Harold spent his final years with Kathryn and her family.

In 2015, Kathryn suffered another loss when her brother, Gary Edward Laughlin, passed away. Seven years later, Gary’s widow, Susan A Laughlin, passed away at the age of 62. Susan is survived by a son, Eric Wittenauer, and a daughter, Nicole White.

Kathryn Konefal turns 59 in May 2023. She was born in 1964.

According to her Facebook profile, Kathryn is a real estate broker at Carolina One Real Estate and Keller Williams Mount Pleasant.

It seems Kathryn has changed careers since then. Previously, she was a School Nurse at Cannon School and a Gynecology/Oncology Coordinator at Nalle Clinic Women’s Specialty Center. Prior to that, she was a Hematology/Oncology Nurse at Carolinas Medical Center and a Hematology/Oncology Nurse, Infusion Team at Anderson Memorial Hospital.

Kathryn began her career at Western Reserve Care Systems-Northside/Southside Medical Centers as a Hematology/Oncology Nurse, Infusion Team Nurse, New Diabetes Patient Educator Nurse.

To emphasize her education, Kathryn attended Boardman High School. She then studied Nursing at Youngstown State University and Penn State. At Penn State, she also studied Psychology.

  • Does Kathryn Konefal use Facebook?

Yes. You can contact Kathryn @KathrynLaughlinKonefal on Facebook. Meanwhile, her Instagram @kmkonefal5 is private.

Related FAQs

  • Are Kristin Konefal’s parents still married?

It is likely that Kristin Konfeal’s parents are still married although there are very few details about their married life.

  • How many children do Kristin Konefal’s parents have?

In addition to Kristin, John and Kathryn have two other daughters. Their eldest daughter, Kaitlyn, was born in 1993. Jaclyn was born in 1995.

Jaclyn is a Registered Dietitian by profession. She is also a former Hostess at eeZ Fusion and Sushi. A 2013 graduate of Cannon School, Jaclyn studied Sports Science and Nutrition at NC State University. She also studied Food and Nutrition/Dietetics at the University of Alabama and a distance nutrition internship at Priority Nutrition Care.

On June 1, 2021, Jaclyn became engaged to Matt Savage.

Meanwhile, Kaitlyn holds a Master’s degree in Criminology from Pennsylvania State University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice & Criminology and Psychology from Loyola University Chicago.

  • Where do Kristin Konefal’s parents live?

Kathryn Konefal is originally from Boardman, Ohio. However, as of 2023, she is residing in Charleston, South Carolina. Meanwhile, John Konefal appears to be a resident of Mooresville, NC.

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