Christine
A. Krahling is a freelance writer and public relations consultant.
She has published more than 40 articles on the arts, philanthropy,
health, food, lifestyle topics, and book and restaurant reviews.
Her essay, “The Most Meaningful Legacies Can’t be Measured,”
appears in the Hallmark Gift Book, 50 Truths Worth Knowing.
The Morning Call published her commentary on domestic
violence on their Op-Ed page in 2007. Her work has been featured
in Lehigh Valley Literary Review; Untitled: The Literary
Magazine of University College-Rutgers University; Working Mother;
Lehigh Valley Style; Berks County Living; Lehigh Valley
Marketplace; The Elucidator; The Saucon News; The Allentown Times;
New Jersey Jewish News; The Jewish Star, and special sections
of The Morning Call. She is a contributor to the book, Gluten
Free for a Healthy Life and the recipient of awards for both
essay writing and poetry. Her photos have appeared in The
Saucon News, The Easton News, and Forks Forum.
Christine
coordinated a scholarship program for special needs children while
working in the nonprofit sector, obtaining over $75,000 in grant
funding as a result of written grant proposals. She assisted in
obtaining over $300,000 in charitable gift annuities in just a
one-year period. She also secured a $1,000 grant for Edward Tracy
Elementary School (Palmer Twp, PA) in 2007 to implement an
after
school
Spanish club. Christine also wrote a philanthropic directive for
the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers' Group in 2004.
Christine
holds an associate's degree and public relations certificate from
Middlesex County College in New Jersey. Her experience includes
media relations, writing ad copy and press releases, marketing,
and event planning. Her education also includes completing a PR
seminar titled, How to Get Booked on Oprah. Christine was
part of Sagra Cooking's event team for the Bill O'Reilly reception
held at the State Theatre in 2007. Christine’s client list
includes Rodale, Inc. (Emmaus, PA and New York City) and award
winners in both the custom home building and exercise/wellness
industries, along with clients in the fields of publishing, real
estate, restaurant management and the arts. Christine is also
an Independent Sales Representative for Beijo Bags.
Christine
has taught a children’s Spanish class and was a Girl Scout
leader. She is the founder of the Friends of Fiction Book Club and
the vice-president of GFWC-Easton Area Women's Club. She has been
interviewed by The Express-Times about book clubs. She
is also a member of the Greater Lehigh Valley Writer's Group.
Christine lives in the Lehigh Valley with her husband and two
daughters.
