Christie has served as a member of the agency’s executive team for several years. Experienced in handling national programs on behalf of such companies as U.S. Cellular and DeVry, Inc.‚ Christie’s teams have won awards for community relations on behalf of U.S. Cellular and the Village of Addison (Ill.). A graduate of Ohio University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism‚ Christie has also built an expertise in travel and tourism serving as team leader to Sandals Resorts‚ American Orient Express and America West Steamboat Company.