Cristina Sanchez-Kerr is a nonprofit expert with decades of experience in nonprofit management, consultation, and research. After obtaining her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Stanford University and working in Bay Area nonprofits, Cristina returned to San Diego to work within the nonprofit sector as an employee, leader, volunteer, and board member. Cristina’s rich experience with the nonprofit sector organizations in both San Diego and the Bay Area has allowed her to build a wide range of skills to support youth, families, and communities. Cristina is a lifelong learner who is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of San Diego (USD) School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) where she is focused on nonprofit leadership.

Cristina’s areas of expertise include program evaluation, research, strategic planning, grant writing, program design, data management, staff development, training and facilitation, community outreach, and change management. Cristina’s approach to nonprofit work centers equity and inclusion through strategies such as Trauma-Informed Services, Cultural Humility and Anti-Oppression practices, and the Equitable Evaluation Framework. Cristina is also certified in Restorative Justice Leadership and Facilitation, integrating those practices into her work wherever there is a need for addressing harm, promoting decolonizing practices, and building community.

Cristina’s drive to create a better world is fueled by the memories of her beloved abuelas (grandmothers) and her hopes for her four children.

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Cristina has a Masters of Arts in Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Stanford University; she is currently a PhD Candidate in SOLES at USD.