May 28, 2024
I’m a Professional speaker turned Pickleball Addict who fell in love with the sport of Pickleball back in January of 2020. I saw this fun sport as a vehicle to grow interpersonal connections and increase positivity in an increasingly difficult world. I also saw a golden opportunity for the Church to increase their impact by opening their doors to the Pickleball community.
Looking for a better way to connect fellow Christian Pickleball lovers, in 2023 I founded the Christian Pickleball Collective. I also created The Pickleball Evangelism System, a resource for Churches to start, run and grow a Pickleball program.
My vision is 1,000,000 people playing Pickleball in Churches by 2030!
By way of background, for more than 20 years, I’ve been a Professional speaker in the areas of communication skills, strengthening your mindset and all around enjoying life more!
Over the years, not only have I spoken globally to more than 50,000 people, but I’ve also hosted my own PBS-TV show, The Forum, guest-hosted several Northern California radio shows, and created both the Encouraging Words for Working Moms & the Pickleball Conversations Podcasts.
I’m a graduate of both Liberty University with a B.S. in Political Science and Speech Communications as well as a graduate of Word of Life Bible Institute. In 2021, I also received a Certificate in Positive Psychology from UPenn/Coursera.
When I’m not speaking, writing or filming, you can find me on the Pickleball courts (of course) or sneaking in a quick workout in between chauffeuring my teenage kids to and from music lessons and tennis practice.
My family and I call North Texas home. In my free time, I enjoy watching Professional Pickleball, reading, improv acting, traveling, and hanging out with my family. You can join in the fun and adventures here on Facebook and Instagram.
A little of the inside skinny on Christy:
- She was born in England and has lived in 15 different cities
- She competed in water skiing when she was (much) younger
- She loves politics…but promises not to bring it up! With a Political Science and Communication degree from Liberty University, what else would you expect?
- Her first career was 14 years as a high end interior designer in Palm Desert, Scottsdale and Dallas
- Has spoken in almost all 50 states…including Alaska and Hawaii!
- She loves to study the science of human behavior – especially in connection with why people self sabotage
- Her “Labor” consisted of two 12 hour flight to China and back
- Is happily married to a forester, which validates the saying “Opposites Attract.” He has helped her understand that “roughing it” does not mean “no room service”
- Changes her hair style as often as the seasons…it just keeps things exciting
- She is a Pickleball addict…just ask, she’ll tell you all about it!
ABOUT CHRISTY
Professional speaker, Pickleball Addict, Positivity and Midlife Expert. Creator of The Pickleball Evangelism System and Founder of the Christian Pickleball Collective, Christy provides content and opportunities to help you enjoy life more. Christy lives in the Dallas area with her husband and 2 teenagers.
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