Christine is a Consultant with the Brakke Veterinary Practice Management Group a division of Brakke Consulting, Inc. She is a small animal practitioner from Chicago, IL and holds degrees from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and DePaul University Kellsted Graduate School of Business as well as being a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM). She served as Assistant Dean for Public Engagement and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine until 2005. As a teacher, she developed and provided business education and career development information to veterinary students, veterinarians and other animal health professionals.
Christine's goal is to advance the veterinary profession through the education of animal health professionals and the public. She is a popular speaker at veterinary conferences and was awarded the North American Veterinary Conference Practice Management Speaker of the Year in 2008. An active member of several veterinary organizations, Christine served as the president of VetPartners, formerly known as the Association of Veterinary Practice Management Consultants and Advisors (AVPMCA) in 2007-2008.
Christine has a particular interest in communications, organizational behavior and integration of marketing into private practice by focusing on staff and client education.