Christine joined CAL FIRE as an Information Officer in February 2020. Her first experience with forestry and firefighting began as a seasonal firefighter on the Stanislaus National Forest Helitack crew. The experience stuck with her as she transitioned to a career in education, where she spent 18 years leading a nonprofit environmental education organization, developing hands-on programs for K-12 youth on topics such as forest health, water quality, watershed protection, and agriculture. During this tenure, Christine engaged land managers, researchers, teachers, parents, and community volunteers through educational community events and hands-on outdoor learning experiences designed around these topics.

Her experience includes organizational development, strategic planning, civic engagement, and fundraising. She has created internal and external communications infrastructure for the organizations she has led, including policies, protocols, and procedures.

Christine is active in her community, volunteering for several organizations focused on youth and the environment. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a master’s degree in Teaching from Sierra Nevada College. Christine enjoys mountain biking, camping, and water sports.