A San Diego transplant by way of San Francisco, Christina is a personal chef and food educator rooted in supporting local farms and California growers at every meal served. A graduate of University of California, Davis, in the area of Food Science, Christina has worked in various arenas of the food service industry including grocery, catering, hospitality, and corporate kitchen positions, and today she draws on all of those experiences to drive her events and classes across San Diego County. In January 2020, Christina accepted a part-time staff position as Foundation Cultivator for Berry Good Food.
Prior to founding Katalyst PR in 2010, Katherine garnered her PR knowledge working both in-house and at several top lifestyle PR firms directing publicity campaigns, as well as launching e-commerce business as the director of communication. This vast experience provided Katherine with an in-depth understanding of PR, digital marketing and social media. Katherine founded Katalyst to work with brands and industries she and her team are passionate about, while providing a hands-on approach and creating long term partnerships with clients, a goal the agency still holds. Originally from Chicago, Katherine graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with degrees in Journalism and Business, and has called San Diego home since 2003.