Christian is originally from the United States of America but has worked in Ireland and United Kingdom for a number of years. Prior to joining the Irish in Britain, he worked at several international non-profits developing research, policy and public affairs plans for the social impact sector.
Christian has previously worked in the Irish Parliament, a facilitator for a Peace and Reconciliation centre in Northern Ireland, and as a research fellow for several university research projects. He holds a BA in Political Science and Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and an MA in Social Services Administration from the University of Chicago.