Education
Christian graduated from Hofstra University receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Biology. She received her Master of Science in Elementary Education, and certificates in Administration and Supervision and Reading from Hunter College. She also held New York State Licenses in Early Childhood, Elementary Education and Administration and Supervision. She obtained reading certificates from New York University Reading Recovery Program and Wilson Language Training from the Wilson Reading System.
Experience
Christian retired as a New York City Department of Education teacher, serving at PS/IS 217 on Roosevelt Island. She also served as the chapter chair for the United Federation of Teachers at P.S. 217. She was previously elected as a RIOC Board of Director member serving from 2008 to 2018.