I live in the both/and. Strategist and storyteller. Professional and parent. Meaning and mess.

I'm Christin—a chronic noticer of things. By day, I serve as Editor in Chief for The Salvation Army in the western U.S., where I strategize, research and shape stories that spark both awareness and action. By night (and early mornings, pickup lines, and rare book-snatching moments of quiet), I’m raising three boys and writing The Content Brief—a newsletter for thoughtful creatives who want both meaningful work and a livable life.

For two decades, I've been sitting across from people—widows, veterans, volunteers—finding the extraordinary tucked inside their ordinary Tuesday mornings. Sometimes this work takes me to Vietnamese coffee farms. Mostly, it happens at my desk in California, fueled by concerning amounts of coffee. Wherever I am, the work is the same: paying attention to what matters, and asking better questions.

What I believe:

  • Everyone's story is fascinating (sometimes it just takes the right questions).

  • You can do meaningful work and serve chicken nuggets for dinner.

  • The best insights come from unexpected sources (often my 5-year-old).

  • Stories don't just inform—they transform.

  • Clarity doesn’t come from choosing sides. It comes from learning how to hold both/and.

USC Annenberg gave me a graduate degree in journalism. Life gave me perspective. Three boys gave me humility.

CURRENTLY

CURRENTLY

📍 Living in: California with boys who think bedtime is negotiable but still say things like, “Mommy, you’re so cute and so shiny.”

📚 Reading: One Golden Summer + The Wild Robot Escapes

✍️ Writing: The Content Brief (twice monthly) + a podcast series on what it means to give with joy

💭 Thinking about: Whether anyone actually flosses daily and how to raise boys who notice the world around them

☕ Coffee count: Yes

Recent question from a boy: "If God made everything, did he make himself?" (6:30 a.m. Wasn't ready.)

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