Christina Sanchez

Christina Sanchez has a range of work experience in the field of grants and development. Their most recent role is as the Director of Development, Grants & Outreach at Community Health Services, Inc since March 2022. Before that, they worked as a Senior Grant & Development Consultant at Twelve Sector Consulting from January 2020. Prior to that, they served as the Prevention Grant Manager at the City of Bristol starting in May 2018. Christina also worked as the Program Grant Manager at The Governor's Prevention Partnership from January 2020 to January 2021. Christina has previous experience as a Prevention Coordinator at The McCall Center for Behavioral Health from May 2016 to May 2018, as well as a Crisis Counselor at United Way of Connecticut from May 2013 to May 2016. Christina also served as a Grants Consultant at Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut, Inc. from May 2010 to May 2013, and a Prevention Specialist in Prevention Grants at Wheeler Clinic from May 2005 to May 2010.

Christina Sanchez earned their Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Saint Joseph's University from 1999 to 2005. In addition, they obtained several certifications including the National Coalition Academy from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in 2018, QPR Gateway Certified Trainer from QPR Institute in 2018, Facilitator Botvin Life Skills from Botvin LifeSkills Training in 2017, and AIRS Certified from Alliance of Information and Referral Systems aka AIRS in 2016.