Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Cristina has worked for the Archibeque Law Firm since May of 2011. Her roles have included Business Operations Manager, Manager of Marketing and Business Development and currently as Firm Administrator. Cristina is responsible for all office operations for the Archibeque Law Firm and at one time her work spanned two offices – in Arizona and New Mexico. Cristina is a past member of the Association of Legal Administrators, New Mexico chapter. If you call the office, Cristina may be the one to answer the phone and process your intake inquiry for your legal matter.
Prior to law firm administration, Cristina had a successful career in higher education. For over twenty years, Cristina honed her management skills and held several leadership positions at Arizona State University, an educational foundation, the nonprofit sector and teaching. Cristina has two degrees from Arizona State University – Master of Education, Adult and Higher Education and Bachelor of Arts in Education, Elementary Education. Cristina has also completed certificates and coursework in Fundraising from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University.
Cristina’s true passion is Philanthropy and serving the community. She currently serves as the Vice President of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Development Committee for PB&J Family Services, Inc. She was also the PTA Board President for Double Eagle Elementary School. While living in Arizona, Cristina served on the Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Inc. as well as the American Lung Association of Arizona/New Mexico.
Cristina has participated in several leadership trainings and is a graduate of Valle del Sol’s Hispanic Leadership Institute, Arizona Valley Leadership – Class XXIV and was a 1999 Fellow for the National Hispana Leadership Institute.