Christa was raised in the Ft. Lupton community and was a graduate of Ft. Lupton High School. Christa received her Colorado Teaching License in 2009 after graduating from Colorado Christian University with her B.A. in Elementary Education. She also has her certification in Teaching English as a Second Language from Front Range. Christa has been teaching preschool in Ft. Lupton for four years. Prior to that she taught kindergarten and third grade in the Brighton School District. Before working in the public schools, she owned and operated a licensed preschool and daycare in Brighton for 8 years. Christa continues her education in Early Childhood Education by taking courses through the Colorado Shines program as well as other district and online offerings.