Meet Christine Kushner
Christine Kushner has been a fierce and effective advocate for public education, health care access, and strong communities for more than three decades. She now seeks to add her voice and expertise to the Wake County Commission to expand access to health and social services, make housing more affordable, preserve our environment, and support our public school system.
Christine served on the Wake County Board of Education for 11 years, including terms as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board. She currently serves as a member of the Wake County Health and Human Services Board, with a focus on social services and public health. In 2023, Christine was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to represent North Carolina on the Southern Regional Education Board.
This gives her the perfect background to serve on the Commission, where education, health, and safety make up over two-thirds of Wake County’s $2+ billion budget.
Christine has a long history of community service and leadership:
President of the Board of Directors for the Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education
Treasurer/Member, Wake County Health and Human Service Board
Chair, Lillian’s List Foundation
Chair, Wake County Board of Education
Chair, District 4 Board Advisory Council for School Board member Rosa Gill
PTA President, Hunter Elementary School
Member, Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council
Member and volunteer, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
A graduate of the Fayetteville City public schools, Christine holds a bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill where she graduated as a Morehead Scholar, and a master's degree in public affairs from the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. She has worked as a health care policy analyst, nonprofit administrator, and freelance writer.
