Cristina Pearse

Cristina Pearse is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in mental health, nonprofit leadership, and business development. As the Founder and CEO of Protea Foundation, Cristina leads initiatives focused on women's trauma recovery. In addition, Cristina serves as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Wake Forest University and holds a board position at Dolphins Plus Oceanside Marine Mammal Responder Inc. Cristina founded iCurated, providing a platform for unbiased expert advice, and previously established Rungle and Leapfrog Internet, among other ventures. Cristina's educational qualifications include an ongoing Master's in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology from Wake Forest University, alongside an MBA and BA from Regis University, and early studies in Political Science at the University of Colorado Boulder.