About Christina
I don't have a pretty "career story".
Having lived many lifetimes already, my journey is, frankly... all over the place.
I’ve reinvented, self-taught, and immersed myself to create results across a wide range of fields and experiences.
This is highly valuable to those willing to look past their beliefs of what a career path “should” look like.
I make things happen. I learn from what I’ve made. Then, apply those learnings to the next thing. It doesn’t matter whether it’s making music, making teams, making a business process, or making a transformational conversation.
The way that I observe and implement the work I do, the fundamental principles and patterns are inherently cross-functional.
My Values:
COMMUNICATION
EXPERIMENTATION
KINDNESS
JOY
Christina is part thoughtful visionary, part spirited builder and all parts love. I marvel at her sense of quiet attention, deep curiosity and ease with who she is. In private conversation, she has the ability to ask nuanced and insightful questions that lead to greater understanding. At the same time, she’s able to scale that awareness and attentiveness to engage an audience of hundreds. Love seeing so much grace and wisdom so early in life.
Jonathan FieldsAuthor and Founder of Good Life Project
Experiences, Results, and Fun Facts
R O C K S T A R
- Was actress in a TV show that used a clip of me when featured on Oprah.
- Toured in rock band with over 200 shows and crowds of up to 600 fans.
- Ranked USTA tennis player reaching top 500 in the Southern region and top 100 in Tennessee.
M I S F I T
- I used to hate food and had no idea how cook, so I created a cooking show.
- Taught myself to read books turned upside down so that I didn’t fall asleep.
- Did an art series where I painted them in the dark.
N E R D
- Average an hour or less to learn a new online software tool for my clients.
- Taught myself to code CSS and HTML while hacking my band’s myspace theme.
- Have an uncountable number of laugh varieties, including snort variations.
I N S T I G A T O R
- Invited and hosted Jane Goodall to help find a friend for a lonely chimpanzee.
- Coordinated events for quirky folks in NYC, including a monthly unconventional talent show series.
- Co-founded a program that was 90% experiential and deliberate practice oriented. Most coach trainings are 80%+ informational.
H U M A N
- Discovered in 2020 that I accidentally never graduated high school. Oops.
- Made mistakes that caused more harm and wasted money while on my journey to understand, process, and equip myself through complex PTSD and sexual, emotional, and psychological abuse.
- I can be persnickety. My attention to detail is a gift and a curse. I’ve had to learn when things are “good enough” and to prioritize efficiency.
S T R A T E G I S T
- Increased revenue at keto startup by 3233% in 8 months due to my changes in their business model and sales approach.
- Utilized content, email, SEO, referral, and events marketing to generate organic growth of email list for Living Quirky from 0 to 5,000+ without paid advertising.
- Experimented to refine my hiring process that now gets unsolicited positive feedback from both candidates and employers.
Christina Salerno is a gifted woman. She truly listens when her clients speak and makes remarkable observations from their words. Her insights are always thoughtful and illuminating. Best of all, she infuses her work with a sense of joy and playfulness. I thoroughly enjoyed working with her; she’s truly one of a kind!
Ginny LouloudesExecutive Director of A.R.T./New York
The Missing Piece for Your Business to Thrive
Is your growth bottlenecked by building your operations and team?
I help early stage startups or established online businesses with small teams with their priorities, people, and processes:
I take an integrative coaching approach where I work closely with leaders to understand what matters most and problem solve through implementation.
