Joining the Burton D. Morgan Foundation in Fall 2024 as YIPPEE Assistant, Chrissy brings nearly two decades of experience across middle school and post-secondary levels, specializing in curriculum, technology, student engagement, and out-of-classroom experiences. She has trained others in educational technologies and developed programs that engage young audiences through hands-on experiential learning. Chrissy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Middle School Education with a focus on English and History and a Master’s in Education from The University of Akron. 

Spare time: yoga, reading, riding bikes with the Rubber City Catz, walking her rescue dog with her husband, and trying out new restaurants

Bucket list: visiting all 50 states (only 15 to go!), traveling across Europe, and seeing Dave Matthews Band for all three nights at the Gorge in Washington 

Passion: literacy education, women's rights, and supporting local