(she, her) Christa Chapian is a mission-driven leader with more than 10 years of experience in event management and community engagement. She has dedicated her career to bringing people together to create meaningful impact. Her professional background spans nonprofit, corporate, entertainment, sports, and community sectors, with experience supporting large-scale initiatives including the FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee, the Super Bowl, film and television productions, art galleries, fundraising events, and community festivals. For the past two and a half years, Christa has been leading a women's empowerment program at Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest, a refugee resettlement agency serving United Nations refugees. In this role, she works alongside underserved women to support leadership development, community integration, economic empowerment, and pathways to self-sufficiency. This work reflects her commitment to advancing opportunity and fostering belonging for historically underserved communities. Drawing on a Bachelor's degree in Social Science and a lifetime of social service, Christa believes meaningful change is created through collaboration, relationship-building, and equitable access to resources and opportunities.