Christine Koehn
I am passionate about working with organizations that have a positive impact on people and communities. I particularly enjoy identifying systems-level issues and working collaboratively to craft and implement responsive strategies and programming. I am committed to authentic stakeholder engagement and truly enjoy facilitating processes that allow everyone involved in an organization to have a voice.
At Greenway Strategy
I lead stakeholder engagement through focus groups, interviews and facilitated sessions. I also support cross-functional teams to research effective approaches and recommend strategic initiatives that will bring their strategic plan to life – translating outcomes and objectives into actionable, transformative practice. My work supports state agencies, higher education and community organizations.
Where I’ve created impact
I founded and then served as Executive Director of Achieve Palm Beach County, an expansive countywide collective impact initiative focused on ensuring all students were supported in getting to and through a post-secondary education.
Upon its endowment, I came on board as Executive Director at the Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W. Farris Foundation to establish the foundation’s operations, board interactions, and grantmaking; and, then went on to administer all aspects of the foundation as its first and only staff member.
I had roles as the Vice President of Community Impact at the United Way of Palm Beach County as well as the Vice President for Programs at the Quantum Foundation, providing oversight of their programmatic investments.
Early in my career I was a Research Analyst for the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, conducting research and program evaluation.
Experiences that inspire me
I care deeply about equity and focus my efforts working with others to ensure that everyone has access to the basics and more such as food and affordable housing, a quality education, meaningful employment, and quality holistic health care.
To do this, I engage with a variety of community boards and network groups. I currently serve as:
Vice President of the Palm Health Foundation Board of Trustees
Vice Chair of the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioner’s Citizens Advisory Committee
Stewardship Council member of BeWellPBC.
Education
Ph.D. in Applied Psychology, Florida International University