Christina holds a Master of Science in Natural Resources & Environmental Education from the University of Idaho and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Portland State University. She currently works as the Program Manager for Outreach and Recruitment at the Northwest Native American Center of Excellence (NNACoE) at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). With Navajo and Yucatec Maya ancestry, Christina serves as a facilitator for culturally relevant support, helping Indigenous students navigate their journey through higher education in STEM fields. As the first in her family to attain higher education and as an Indigenous woman in STEM, she is familiar with the challenges BIPOC students face in academia and professional environments, and is dedicated to uplifting students in these areas.