Christie Grabis has been an educator for forty years. She earned her B.A. in French with a concentration in education from Roanoke College and her MA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She taught French in the public school system in North Carolina before arriving at Gunston in 1984 where she has taught French, Ethics, and The Gunston Experience classes and coached field hockey, basketball, and softball. During her tenure at Gunston, Christie has fulfilled the administrative roles of Director of Studies, Dean of Students, and Assistant Head of School. She enjoys Gunston’s extracurricular program and advises the Mental Health Awareness Club and actively participates in the Student Diversity Leaders Group, the Environmental Club, and NHS. Christie is currently a Commissioner on the AIMS Committee on Accreditation and she holds professional certifications with MSDE, Mental Health First Aid, and Adolescent Depression Awareness. Outside of the Gunston community, Christie serves on a number of local boards and promotes programs focused on mental health and wellness. Christie fills her downtime with running, biking, kayaking, and beachcombing. Christie was born and raised in Rock Hall, Maryland where she grew up playing in and around the water—a passion that continues to shape her life.