Kristina Christy of Wells Fargo has been appointed as the newest member of the board of directors of Communities In Schools of Atlanta – the nation’s largest dropout prevention network established in Atlanta with a proven track record of positively impacting graduation rates.
 
Currently, Christy is the Vice President of Atlanta and North Georgia Community Affairs at Wells Fargo. With over 20 years of experience in corporate social responsibility and community affairs, she works to drive community outreach within the company through effective corporate giving and employee volunteer placement.
 
“We are thrilled to have Kristina bring her experience and expertise to help guide Communities In Schools of Atlanta as we continue to increase our impact throughout metro Atlanta,” said Frank Brown, CEO of Communities In Schools of Atlanta. “Her clear dedication to serving the community we live in reflects her deep commitment to our mission.”
 
“I am excited to work with an organization that has such a positive impact on children’s lives, with programs that will help them be successful in school,” said Christy. “The mission of Communities in Schools is near and dear to my heart.”
 
In addition, she has shown her passion for education initiatives as the head of the Wells Fargo Foundation in Atlanta and North Georgia. The local foundation’s mission is to support K-12 programs that tighten the achievementgap, and work with charitable organizations that improve adult financial literacy, affordable housing and workforce development.  Throughout her time working with Wells Fargo and other organizations, she has established herself as a thought leader in the field.
 
Before coming on board with Communities In Schools of Atlanta, Christy has been a member of multiple other boards including: Trees Atlanta (2002-2013), The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s Art Fund (2011-2015), the Atlanta Foundation Center (2008-2014), Vox Youth Communications Advisory Board (2013-2015), and the Atlanta Regional Commission Arts and Culture Committee (2013-2014).
 
Other members of the Communities In Schools of Atlanta boardinclude: Dr. Jeff Rose (Fulton County Schools); Dr. Morcease Beasley (Clayton County Public Schools); Dr. Meria Carstarphen (Atlanta Public Schools); Dr. R. Stephen Green (Dekalb County School System); Allison Berger (General Assembly); Nell Campbell-Drake (Wells Fargo Bank); Robiaun Charles (Agnes Scott College); J.P. Curcio (Agnes Scott College); Yglesias Hollins (The Coca-Cola Company); Naveen Krishna (The Home Depot); Sheri Labovitz (Retired Attorney); Bryan Lavine (Troutman Sanders LLP); Jesse R. Morton (Stout); Winfield Murray (U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development); Young Nguyen (QuikTrip Corporation-Atlanta Division); Veronica Thomas (Church’s Chicken); Brian Harvel, Esq. (Alton & Bird LLC); and Frank Brown (Communities In Schools of Atlanta).