BUILD YOUR MISSION LEGACY
For Nonprofit Leaders Who Want to Sustain Impact Without Burning Out
Your mission is everything. You fight for cures. You save lives. You create systemic change. Your team shows up every single day, pouring everything into work that matters. But the question nobody asks is: at what cost?
Burnout doesn't just drain your people. It erodes your mission. And the hardest-working leaders are often the closest to the edge.
Christi has lived mission-driven work. Through her scholarship fund, her cancer advocacy, her partnership with nonprofits fighting colorectal cancer, she understands what it takes to sustain impact without sacrificing yourself or your team. In this keynote, she shares her personal journey of turning tragedy into purpose and offers a practical framework for building a culture where resilience, boundaries, and self-care aren't luxuries. They're strategic necessities.
“The most inspirational we've ever heard.”
Kevin Conroy, Chairman and CEO, Exact Sciences
Your Audience Will Feel Understood, Empowered, and Ready to Lead Differently.
Walk away with concrete frameworks, not just feel-good talking points. Your team will have a proven path for sustaining impact while protecting their wellbeing:
The seven principles for preventing burnout while staying mission-focused and connected to your "why"
How to transform adversity, loss, and challenge into meaningful action that fuels your team forward
Why self-care isn't selfish. It's the only way to show up fully for the people you serve
Practical strategies for building sustainable teams that don't run on empty
How to use your voice as a leader to inspire others to take action without breaking them
That resilience is built one small choice at a time, not through willpower alone
This is what sustainable impact looks like. Not burnout masked as commitment. But a real shift in how your team shows up for your mission and for themselves.
PERFECT FOR:
Annual nonprofit conferences and galas
Staff retreats and leadership summits
Volunteer appreciation events and board meetings
Fundraising events and donor cultivation
Cancer awareness and health advocacy campaigns
Mission-driven organizations across sectors
“Christi has an amazing ability to connect with her audience…Her sense of humor, and relatability are captivating. She is a bright light.”
Erin Sykes - Scientific Education and Training Director Medical Affairs, Exelixis Inc.
WHY CHRISTY?
She's Been Where You Are. Christi isn't speaking from theory. She's speaking from lived mission-driven experience. Through her scholarship fund, her cancer advocacy, and her partnerships with nonprofits fighting colorectal cancer, she understands what it takes to sustain impact without sacrificing yourself or your team. She's built organizations. She's turned personal tragedy into purpose-driven action. She knows what it means to pour everything into work that matters—and how to do it without burning out. Her stories land because she's lived them. Her advice works because she's proven it.
She Delivers Results. Her keynotes blend raw storytelling with actionable frameworks that your team can implement immediately. Your audience will laugh, cry, and leave with concrete strategies for building sustainable cultures. Many clients add optional wellness sessions (guided breathwork or seated yoga) so attendees leave with tangible tools to manage stress and resilience in real time. You're not just getting a speaker. You're getting a catalyst for transforming how your team approaches their mission.
Ready to Build a Nonprofit Culture Where Impact and Wellbeing Coexist?
Christi's keynote gives your mission-driven team permission to sustain their work without sacrificing themselves. Your audience will leave with actionable frameworks, renewed purpose, and a proven path for building teams that don't burn out.
