Christine’s background and expetise are focused primarily around marketing and community building. She graduated from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and has a graduate certificate for organizational psychology from Colorado State University. For over twenty years, Christine worked for advertising/graphic design agencies, primarily in the capacity of traffic and production management, marketing research and client services. Raymond Resources LLC was established in 2006 to provide marketing and development consultation and project management services to small to mid-size businesses and transitioning not-for-profit organizations. She served as the director of strategic marketing and communications for the United Way of Central Indiana where she developed a true appreciation and love for building community and empowering local businesses to engage and take action.

Christine grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, lived in Connecticut for 20+ years, and now calls the East Bay home. She owns Greet Lafayette, a magazine and social platform for residents of Lafayette to share their passions, interests, and activities. The magazine’s goals are to foster community, encourage and create avenues for inclusiveness and kindness, and introduce readers to well-established local businesses that make Greet Lafayette possible. She also owns BeLocal Lamorinda & Diablo, a print and digital reference guide for new homeowners throughout the Lamorinda region, Walnut Creek, Alamo, Danville, and Blackhawk.