Christie Eckler is an accomplished executive with a proven record of success in philanthropy and complex systems. With exceptional interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to driving organizational improvements, Christie has a strong reputation for motivating her team to achieve peak performance. Her core values - commitment, connection, positivity, respect, and service - underpin all her endeavors, and she is driven to make a positive impact in the world by helping those who help others.

Christie has a wealth of experience in relationship building, staff morale and team building, change management, capacity building and performance enhancement, revenue generation/fund development, finance, budgeting & cost management, board/stakeholder relations and engagement, strategic planning, communications, contract negotiations & strategic alliances, program evaluation, and facilitation.

As a Principal Strategist at CME Consulting LLC, Christie continues to bring her talents to bear in helping organizations achieve their goals. Previously, she has held leadership roles at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas and Fort Worth Botanic Garden, The University of Texas at Arlington, Tarrant County Samaritan Housing, Inc., and Catholic Charities Fort Worth. She has also taught as an Adjunct Faculty member at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Christie holds a MSSW and BSW in Social Work from The University of Texas at Arlington. Her top five Gallup StrengthFinder 2.0 strengths are Strategic, Positivity, Individualization, Achiever, and Input.