Christine graduated from the University of Minnesota Crookston with a BS in Animal Science in 2017. She started working at NURVC shortly after. She lives in New Ulm with her border collies Maverick and Chex, as well as her scruffy rescue dog Addison. They train and compete in obedience and agility. She is passionate about dog training and behavior and teaches 4-H training classes in Nicollet and Blue Earth counties, although puppy kindergarten classes are her favorite She enjoys spending time with her dogs and is dedicated to their training and well-being [citation].