After graduating from college, Christie worked at the North Carolina Department of Transportation as an Applications Computer Programmer for eight years. In 2003, Christie and her family moved to Forest, Virginia, where she homeschooled her children for nine years. She attends Forest Baptist Church and served as the Word of Life Administrator for the children’s ministry for seven years.

Christie is married to Todd and has four children: Kacie, Tiffany, Emily and Jesse. She joined TRACS in 2012.