In 2014 I was suffering from chronic illness and multiple food intolerances — my one-day dream of traveling the world seemed forever impossible. By 26, I'd lost my parents' health insurance only to discover a large lump in my right breast just two weeks later. This scary time absolutely made me stronger, and I what I learned, every human has a right to know.

Within a year, I'd made a full recovery independently of healthcare and discovered, health is our greatest wealth and time is our most valuable resource. I sold my house, everything I owned, and set sail with a one-way ticket to Portugal. Over the next 5 years I would live across 35 different countries and over 50 in total. When I returned to the States I had nothing, and yet I had everything: I was at home within myself.

I believe my mission in life is to spread understanding. As a child, it seemed I was always watching misunderstandings cause pain between people who loved each other and had good intentions, but couldn't seem to communicate in the way the other needed to hear. This led to me dedicating my life's work to the pursuit of helping others communicate messages that matter. 

From 2015 - 2019 I lived abroad across 35 different countries, gaining a global perspective that shaped my ability to communicate outside of my native language. After that, I worked as a director of communication for the Emmy-winning ad agency Definition 6, helping corporate clients experience rapid brand growth. Working with the American Heart Association furthered my passion for making a difference, and in 2023 I began working as a consultant focusing on developing my local community's growth. 

I returned from overseas with a deep understanding that the quality of our communities determines the quality of our lives. My Big Picture vision for metro-Atlanta is that one day we are recognized nationwide as a shining example of a community-centric metropolis. And as it's my hometown, my heart is in Cobb. 

Extended Biography

With over 10,000 hours developing brand identity and messaging for billion‑dollar brands like Saia LTL Freight, Claire’s, Chick‑fil‑A, and the American Heart Association, Christy is a dynamic speaker, coach, and consultant who helps organizations stand out and scale through four communication shifts that accelerate growth.

A 2025 Best of Stage ‘Life Changer’ Smart Speaker Award recipient, Christy’s work is driven by a deep commitment to transformational growth and community impact. After overcoming chronic illness in 2015, she sold everything to live across 35 countries, gaining a global perspective that now shapes her vision for Atlanta as a nationally recognized model for community‑centric values.

Her dynamic presentations have been reviewed as “authentic connection for the industry’s next generation,” “a must for anyone who’s human,” and “the most impactful of the entire month of the Mindvalley convention.”

Her background is in corporate advertising, sustainable tourism, and hospitality architecture & design.

Life as a…

Tourism Writer, Photographer & Self-Proclaimed World Citizen

One of the most common questions I’m asked is, which country was your favorite?

The truth?

Destinations that held the least expectations.