Christie Balcom, MBA

Christie Balcom, MBA, has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Christie began their career in 2000 and worked for various companies, gaining expertise in different areas.

In 2014, Christie worked as a Customer Service Representative at VSP Headquarters, where they provided customer service to doctors and affiliates, handled authorization of benefits and billing information, and conducted sales and marketing of products and services.

In the same year, they also worked as a Marketing Brand Ambassador at Creative Channel Services, where they promoted and increased sales for consumer electronics and appliances, conducted product training, and maintained brand presence in retail.

Christie also worked as a Volunteer at Bayside Job One, where they marketed Job One as a resource tool for job seekers, assisted in creating seminar notebooks, and helped with conference room set up.

Additionally, Christie worked as a Training and Development professional at the Association for Talent Development (ATD) in 2014, and completed an 11-week course for personal development and personal brand marketing at CEA - California Employers Association, where they received a Human Resources Certificate.

In 2015, Christie worked as a Website Developer and Manager at iCreate by Chryss, where they created websites for small businesses and non-profits, designed marketing tools, and increased company profitability through website exposure.

Christie also worked as a QA - IT Software Testing and Recruitment professional at VSolvit in 2015, conducting IT software testing for federal government entities remotely as a virtual position.

In 2016, Christie worked as a Transportation Officer at Tuolumne County Behavioral Health and Recovery/Outreach Programs, where they provided safe and reliable transportation services to clients, maintained vehicle and customer logs, and drove routine routes as needed.

Throughout their career, Christie has developed strong skills in communication, organization, time management, and customer service. Christie'swork experience showcases a diverse skillset and a commitment to personal and professional growth.

Christie Balcom, MBA, has a diverse education history spanning various fields and degrees. Christie earned an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix between 2006 and 2008. Prior to that, they completed a BS in Business Management with a focus on Marketing, also at the University of Phoenix, from 2004 to 2006.

Earlier in their academic journey, Christie attended Humphreys University from 1994 to 1997, where they obtained an AA in Liberal Arts and an AS in Court Reporting. Christie furthered their education at Columbia College, California, from 1991 to 1993, where they pursued General Education with a focus on Educational Leadership, Administration, and General Education.

Additionally, Christie attained a Certificate in Life Coaching from the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts in 2008. Throughout their career, they also acquired several other certifications, including the Federal and CA State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar from the IRS and California EDD Payroll Tax Seminar in 2015, as well as a Typing Certificate from Golden Sierra in the same year.

Furthermore, Christie holds certifications such as the HRCI Certificate from the CEA - California Employers Association in 2014, and the Ethics Compliance Training from Xerox in 2013. In 2004, they obtained the Certified Instructor - Defensive Driving certification from the Arizona Supreme Court, along with being Six Sigma Greenbelt Trained and Sarbanes Oxley Compliance (SOX) Trained by Xerox in 2003 and 2002, respectively. Earlier in their career, they received Ethics Compliance Training from Maricopa County in 1999 and acquired Software Certificates from Columbia College, Sonora, CA in 1996.