Christa

I make my living in the field of innovation and product development and I make a life writing about creativity and hope. My writing focuses on curating a creative and original life, drawing inspiration from a variety of topics including the arts, books, travel, new technology, business, and New York City, a wondrous and turbulent place where I live a highly-caffeinated life. In 2009, I wrote a piece every day about something that made me more hopeful. In 2010, I am writing about 365 steps I’m taking to build an extraordinary life.

My career has involved working on the Hill for a Congressman, managing Broadway shows and national tours, fundraising for nonprofits, and innovation work at several large Fortune 500 companies. In every experience, I have used my sense of design to develop meaningful products, services, and events that have reached a wide audience. This work as a product developer has inspired me to use this same skills set to improve the public education system.

A recovering multi-tasker, I am a proud alum of UPenn (BA) and the Darden School at UVA (MBA). When not in front of my Mac, I’m on my yoga mat, running, traveling the world, or practicing the high-art of people watching.

Find me on Twitter: @christanyc