Christine Lai

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy, Marketing Manager

Christine Lai is a ProInspire Fellow at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy, a network of collegiate preparatory, urban charter schools serving the District of Columbia area. As the Marketing Manager, she focuses on marketing and communication initiatives as well as building community relationships. Christine began her career as a founding staff member at the University of California, Merced, developing leadership and student life programs. She also spent over six years operating basketball tournaments around the country with Nike’s Tournament of Champions. Prior to joining Chavez Schools, Christine was the Executive Strategy Director at Elite Meetings International, a hospitality marketing and technology start-up representing luxury hotels and resorts around the world. While at Elite Meetings, Christine advised on business development and company strategy and executed events and marketing. Outside of work, Christine serves on the Advisory Council of 85 Broads, a global women’s network. Christine graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a BA in Political Science. She enjoys concerts, food, snowboarding, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.