Hi, I’m Christina! I am a creative strategist, designer, and storyteller who’s passionate about using my skills to bring people together and create meaningful change. Through the full-time ownership of my creative business, Amba Creative, I’ve had the opportunity to help other businesses, people, and nonprofits craft thoughtful brand narratives through design, marketing, and communications. My experience in marketing, branding, creative direction, business strategy, and community engagement—combined with a deep desire to serve—led me to start Neighbors Denver, where I get to put that passion into action in a different way.

I moved from New York City to Denver in 2022, knowing no one but carrying an unignorable conviction to serve those experiencing homelessness. In NYC, safety concerns often kept me from acting on this calling, but after relocating to Denver, I couldn’t ignore the need I saw daily—especially at the Colfax/Broadway bus stop, where so many low-income and unhoused individuals gathered. Every time I passed, I felt a deep responsibility to finally act.

After a couple months of living in Denver, I reached out to some church groups for volunteers to help distribute meals downtown, never having even served at a soup kitchen before. I expected a handful of people; instead, a group of strangers-turned-friends showed up and spent nine hours serving together. That first outreach in December 2022 sparked something bigger, and Neighbors Denver was born.

Since then, Neighbors has grown into a full-fledged registered nonprofit committed to restoring dignity, fostering community, and bridging the gap between housed and unhoused neighbors. I now lead a growing team across six committees, overseeing strategy, programs, communications, partnerships, and fundraising while ensuring everything remains rooted in our mission. Running Neighbors while managing Amba Creative, has been a challenge, but it’s one I wouldn’t trade for anything.

At its core, Neighbors exists to remind people—both those we serve and those who serve alongside us—of their inherent worth. Homelessness isn’t an “us vs. them” issue; it’s a community issue. When we show up with open hands and open hearts, we begin to bridge the divides that keep us apart.

I’m so grateful to see Neighbors bridging gaps in understanding, providing tangible pathways toward stability, and reminding each person of their inherent worth—both in the eyes of the community and in the eyes of God.