about Christine
Education
Writing / speaking
Experience
Ph.D. in Education Policy and Administration from the University of Minnesota
MA in Public Administration from Hamline University
BA in Developmental Psychology from the University of Minnesota
Certificate in the Science of Well-being from Yale University
Trained and Certified
Life & Health Coach
and Nutrition Counselor
Experience
Writing / speaking
Experience
Professor and education executive for over 30 years, including several positions in the c-suite
Commissioner of Education for the State of Minnesota
Founder of a school for homeless children
Organizational consultant
Coach and mentor
Author and speaker
Writing / speaking
Writing / speaking
Writing / speaking
Author of
- Tens of published articles on personal development
- Hundreds of motivational and informative speeches and presentations in the public and private sectors
Family
Community
Writing / speaking
A Midwesterner living in Florida
Christine and her Cuban-born husband, Jesus, have six kids (ages 24-43) and seven grandkids (4-13 years).
Jesus is a Miami-Dade firefighter / paramedic / rescue diver / hazmat tech. He is also a former Navy Corpsman.
Hobbies
Community
Community
Christine plays piano and flute, dances the Argentine Tango and salsa with her husband, dabbles with painting, and relaxes through baking and wine tastings. For excitement, she SCUBA dives and downhill skis.
She is an avid traveler who has been to every U.S. state and 76 countries.
Community
Community
Community
Christine has been an active volunteer throughout her life and believes service to others is an honor as well as an obligation.
She is a mentor for Path to College, a volunteer with Litaracy Coaltion of Palm Beach County, Dwyer Awards, and Eat Better, Live Better, among others.
MEDIA coverage (a sampling)
Featured on
CNN, ABC, and the Discovery Channel
Quoted in
Time Magazine, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Education Week, and the National Journal
testimonials
Kimberly Lea, Dean of Workforce, Palm Beach State College
Kimberly Lea, Dean of Workforce, Palm Beach State College
Kimberly Lea, Dean of Workforce, Palm Beach State College
Christine is adept at helping people see blindspots and make breakthroughs in their lives. She facilitates awareness and then shows you how to integrate what you have learned to improve your life both personally and professionally
Burt Rosen, chief revenue officer
Kimberly Lea, Dean of Workforce, Palm Beach State College
Kimberly Lea, Dean of Workforce, Palm Beach State College
Christine is committed to ensuring others achieve the transformation they seek. Her straight-forward approach and years of experience make her ideal for coaching others.
Kirby Spivey, teacher
Kimberly Lea, Dean of Workforce, Palm Beach State College
Dena Harris, marketing director
I felt a true partnership when I worked with Christine. Together we found ways to improve my current state as well as set in motion the actions needed for transformation and my ideal future.
Dena Harris, marketing director
Maria Elie, founder of Axis Search and Consulting
Dena Harris, marketing director
Christine provides meaningful insights that are inspiring and actionable. Thanks to her coaching, I was able to achieve goals that had previously eluded me.
Michael Modica, retired intelligence officer
Maria Elie, founder of Axis Search and Consulting
Maria Elie, founder of Axis Search and Consulting
If you want a coach who is experienced in all levels of leadership and has a strong track-record of helping people play to their strengths, Christine is it. I am grateful for the guidance and mentorship she provided me.
Maria Elie, founder of Axis Search and Consulting
Maria Elie, founder of Axis Search and Consulting
Maria Elie, founder of Axis Search and Consulting
As an HR executive and founder of a small business, I most appreciate how Christine defines processes and milestones around specific skill development for her clients. That is how to approach growth, success, and transformation, and it is why Christine is great at coaching and consulting.
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