A Penn State graduate, she started her financial planning practice through Ameriprise Financial Inc. in 1998. She has helped people with their finances for over 25 years in her practice and was host of "Money Talks," a radio show broadcasting throughout NRV for 15 years. She founded the first local BNI chapter and the American Business Women's Association Chapter(ABWA). She was awarded ABWA Woman of the Year twice and nominated for the National Top Ten Woman of the Year. Christine is a Past Assistant Governor for Rotary and a member of the Blacksburg Noon Club. She also served as the first female president of the Christiansburg Rotary Club. She is a Paul Harris Fellow and Skelton Fellow.