Christina Gardner

Christina Gardner is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion within educational and corporate environments. At Vizient, Inc., Christina held the roles of Belonging & Employee Experience Director and Senior Diversity & Inclusion Partner from January 2022 to March 2024. Prior to this, Christina served as the Diversity Equity & Inclusion Manager at Nika White Consulting and as the Multicultural Retention Coordinator at the College of Lake County. Christina gained foundational experience as a Graduate Assistant in Multicultural Programs at Missouri State University and completed internships focused on orientation and recruitment at Purchase College, SUNY. Christina holds a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism and a Master's of Science in Student Affairs in Higher Education, both from Missouri State University.