Christie Engler has been a Human Resources practitioner for 20 years with a focus on small businesses. Christie is dedicated to advancing the HR profession. She has spoken at various HR conferences, and she writes a blog entitled ‘Living in the Gray’ designed to inspire HR professionals. Christie contributed to the book, ‘People Fusion’, which was published in January 2023. Christie is a graduate of The Ohio State University and the Keller Graduate School of Management. She holds the SPHR and SHRM-CP certifications. Christie lives in the Columbus, Ohio area with her husband and two daughters. She is a fanatic of Ohio State football and Orangetheory Fitness.