Christina began her career working in New York City as an elementary special education teacher, instructional coach, and curriculum designer. After leaving the classroom, Christina served as Managing Director of Academics at LightSail Education, where she oversaw a team of instructional coaches and developed customized district- and school-wide professional development plans across the country and internationally. Christina currently serves as Regional Development Manager at Open Up Resources, where she supports districts through the adoption and implementation of high-quality ELA, math, and SEL curricula. Christina holds a B.A. in Public Relations from the University of Southern California and an M.S.Ed in Inclusive Elementary Education from Hofstra University.