Christie is a Director on Ceres’ Company Network team, where she leads corporate engagement strategy across the food and beverage, retail, and consumer products sectors. She provides expert guidance on sustainable business strategies, both with Company Network members and beyond, and works with companies to advance material sustainability priorities that stabilize the climate, protect water and natural resources, and build a cleaner, more just and resilient economy.
Previously, Christie worked to educate and engage institutional investors on the various environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in global food and beverage supply chains. She developed enhancements to Ceres’ interactive Engage the Chain website, including authoring two reports on human rights due diligence in agricultural supply chains and supplier non-compliance protocols.
Prior to joining Ceres, Christie worked for the National Park Service conducting research for the Climate Friendly Parks program as well as the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s electronic waste division. Christie received her bachelor's degree in political science with a minor in geological sciences from Boston College.