Christie joined ICA in 2024 with a background in strategy and business consulting for cultural, consumer and purpose clients. At ICA, they are a member of the Cross Programs Team, focusing on employee ownership conversions. They were born in Hong Kong and came to NYC by way of London, having spent time working in commercial art, and then strategy consulting and consumer research for the creative industries and impact-minded clients. Some of the folks she has worked with are ProPublica, PBS/WNET Group,Brooklyn Academy of Music, Clark Art Institute, The National Gallery UK, and a number of local government and national public bodies in the UK. They hold degrees from the University of Cambridge and University College London in History (with Honors) and History of Art (with Distinction) respectively.
I help worker co-operatives thrive by offering support on new conversions, coaching existing ones, and building resources to strengthen the employee-owned sector. I also love facilitation and getting people to discuss and be creative together.
Bluestockings in the Lower East Side was one of the first co-ops I interacted with. The activism, openness and care that drives their work makes the space so special, especially as the neighborhood continues to change and they flex to the challenges that come their way. I also have a soft spot for bookstores!
Making things just for the sake of it is really important to me - whether that's music, being on the pottery wheel, or playing mahjong. I’ve also been working on a mag/zine project with some friends called Third Place Zine, where we celebrate the third places in cities across the world and the communities that keep them alive. Otherwise, I devote way too much time reviewing almost everything I watch / read / eat on the trifecta of Letterboxd, Goodreads, and my notes app.
I work hybrid out of home in Queens, New York and our Manhattan office with our amazing NYC team. I am super grateful to finally have my own desk at home and no longer share with my (very lovely) partner.
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