The Loft Literary Center
Cristina Oxtra is a skilled Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Public Affairs Coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. Cristina has experience as a Teaching Artist at The Loft Literary Center, an Author at Capstone Publishers, and a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Communications Manager at UnitedHealth Group. Their previous roles include serving as an AVID District Director and Equity Specialist at Shakopee School District, Communications Coordinator at Shakopee ISD#720, and various positions in public affairs with the U.S. Air Force Reserve and U.S. Air Force. Cristina holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University.
The Loft Literary Center
The Loft Literary Center is one of the nation's leading literary arts centers. The Loft advances the artistic development of writers, fosters a thriving literary community, and inspires a passion for literature. Our core values are that literature is essential, writing can be taught, inclusiveness is imperative, boldness brings excellence, community makes us strong, and wise management fuels our success.