I’m Christin—a nonprofit editor-in-chief and writer.

By day, I serve as Editor in Chief for The Salvation Army in the western United States, shaping stories across print, digital, audio and internal platforms. The work asks for clarity, discernment and deep respect for lived experience.

Outside of that role—in early mornings, pickup lines and the rare quiet in between—I write The Content Brief, a newsletter of essays and field notes on attention, work, and the both/and of real life.

For more than 20 years, I’ve sat across from people—widows, veterans, volunteers, leaders—listening for what matters. Sometimes that work takes me across the world. Most days it happens at my desk in Southern California, fueled by coffee and curiosity.

Wherever I am, the work remains the same:
paying attention, asking better questions, and stewarding stories with care.

What I Believe

• Every story is complex before it is compelling.

• Meaningful work can coexist with ordinary life.

• Attention is a form of responsibility.

• Stories don’t just inform—they shape how we see and respond.

• Clarity doesn’t come from choosing sides, but from learning how to hold both.