Christen joined Grant Street Group in September 2013 as a Business Analyst and since that time she has served in a variety of roles with a focus in operations. Currently she is the Executive Vice President of Operations and is primarily responsible for internal operations associated with maintaining and growing the organization and ensuring operational excellence across Grant Street teams.

Prior to joining Grant Street, Christen worked as a Business Analyst for PNC in their Healthcare Operations department. Before her time at PNC, Christen was employed as a Research Assistant by the University of Georgia, working on projects focused in organizational theory and quantitative methodology.

Christen earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree and a Master of Arts in Sociology degree from the University of Georgia, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia.