Christin is a Clinical Recreation Therapist and holds a Master’s in Public Administration and was selected as the Commonwealth Fellow to Suffolk University. She earned a Certificate in Leadership and Healthcare Management as part of the Moakley Business School at Suffolk University. Currently, she is the Executive Director of Skills Clinic, a clinic based in Sweden whose focus is on providing training, supervision and resources to those treating and caring for individuals who display challenging behaviors. Founded in partnership with Anette Birgersson, they have provided supervision and trainings across the globe for clinicians, residential staff, parents and teachers.

Her professional experience centers around developing innovative treatment programs that foster a mind-body connection, especially for those who have experienced trauma. Christin’s approach is rooted in the foundation of Recreation Therapy but incorporates principles of DBT and TF-CBT to create a “needs and vulnerabilities” lens through which to look at behaviors. This approach builds resilience and empowerment in clients and has been applied to youth, teens and adults across all abilities and expressions.

Beyond her professional experience, she has volunteered with the Special Olympics for over 25 years. In 2016 she was chosen as the Coach of the Year for Special Olympics of Massachusetts, and in that same year was one of 16 coaches to be considered for National Coach of the Year. In 2018 she was selected as the head Athletics coach for Special Olympics of Massachusetts to participate in the National USA Games in Seattle, Washington. And in 2019 was inducted into the Special Olympics Hall of Fame.