She has been involved in the field of adventure therapy for over 20 years, as a practitioner, researcher and educator. Christine has served as the chair of the Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group, as a research scientist for the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Research Cooperative and as the U.S. representative to the Adventure Therapy International Committee (ATIC) since 2009. She is a wife and mother of three, and she believes deeply of the healing power of outdoor adventure.