Cristina Fowler - Executive Assistant
Hi there! I'm Cristina, and I am Nelson's Executive Assistant. I suppose my primary job is making sure Nelson is able to focus on what matters—teaching and developing the people of our church. Some days that means a lot of administration and organization, and other days it's all customer service, assisting both Journey members/attenders and church leaders from across the country. I also have the unique pleasure of working with Church Leader Insights. Check us out at: http://www.churchleaderinsights.com.
Contact me if you would like to know more about Nelson or Church Leader Insights.
BASIC STUFF:
Although I was born in NYC, I grew up in Miami. After college, I started working at Walt Disney World (then the Disney-MGM Studios, now Disney’s Hollywood Studios), where I stayed for a little over two years. After a few twists and turns, I found myself back in New York, and eventually I wiggled my way into the theatre world. I worked for a small non-profit theatre for almost a year (where I met my now husband, David), and then ended up returning to Disney—working in the creative development department of Disney on Broadway. I was there for three years when I felt that tug and knew it was time for a change. I’ve been working for the Journey ever since.
Visit me on Facebook at: http://www.new.facebook.com/profile.php?id=663157393&ref=name
BIRTHDAY: 07/16/1980
EDUCATION: BA in sociology (minors in French and education) from the University of Florida (GO GATORS!)
Interests and Favorites
- Places: Avignon, France; St. Maarten; the West Village, NYC; my bed
- What's on your iPod: Gavin DeGraw, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Marc Broussard, Caedmon's Call, Sara Bareilles, Mika, Maroon 5, and many more.
- Books: The Bible, The Count of Monte Cristo, Walt Disney: An American Original, The Life of Pi
- What do you TiVo: LOST, The Office, The Amazing Race, Heroes…and The Hills
- Sport Teams: Miami Dolphins (AFC), Dallas Cowboys (NFC), and the Florida Gators!
- Movies: Sixteen Candles, Clueless, Romeo & Juliet, Life is Beautiful, Cinema Paradiso, Empire Records
- Hobbies: going out to eat, traveling, Disney World, picnics in Prospect Park, walking through NYC neighborhoods I don't know very well
- Dislikes: people on the train who assume I want to listen to their iPod too, balloons (weird, I know), and thunder/lightning
- Odd Facts: I'm double jointed; my husband lovingly refers to them as my "witch fingers."
- Life Scripture: Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. - 1 John 3:18 (NLT)