美国斯坦福大学毕业，获得教育硕士及教学证书，在教育行业工作了38年。本科毕业于洛杉矶的洛约拉马利蒙特大学，获得英语和传播艺术学士学位。多年工作中，她获得大学咨询证书并完成了教育治疗课程等多个教育相关领域的课程。

在工作之余，克里斯蒂最喜欢的活动是与她的外孙女萨凡纳共度时光。克里斯蒂经常观看萨凡纳的体育比赛（足球，排球，垒球或篮球），辅导她的家庭作业，或与萨凡纳闲逛，克里斯蒂喜欢观看体育赛事和阅读。

Christie is in her 38th year in education.  She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Communication Arts at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.  Following her bachelor’s degree, she attended Stanford University where she earned an Master’s in Education and a teaching credential.  Throughout the years, she has earned a Certificate in College Counseling and completed coursework in Educational Therapy, in addition to completing coursework in a number of educational-related fields.

Outside of school, Christie’s favorite activity is spending time with her granddaughter Savannah.  She can frequently be found watching Savannah’s sports games (soccer, volleyball, softball or basketball), helping with homework,  or hanging out with Savannah.  Christie enjoys watching sporting events and reading.