Cristen joined UC Berkeley Executive Education as a contractor in February 2025. She officially joined the Program Services team in October 2025 as a Program Services Manager. Cristen holds a MA in Museum education and has a strong background in non-profit and educational program management, She has 5 + years in higher education. Cristen is passionate about program management and loves being the person that makes all the things happen behind the scenes so that participants can get the quality educational experience they deserve. Cristen was a competitive skier, sailor, and now enjoys traveling and reading whenever she is not running around to her son’s numerous sporting events and activities. She lives with her husband, James, son, Lincoln Charles, and Golden Retriever Penny in Walnut Creek.
Cristen Newman
Program Services Manager
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