12/17/2025
✨ Get to Know Dr. Christa ✨
🌍 Mission-Driven Care
Dr. Christa has participated in four mission trips to Kenya and India over the past 11 years, where her group sees an average of 3,000 patients per trip. She describes the experience as both rewarding and humbling — and a powerful reminder of why she chose healthcare.
🎓 Education & Roots
Originally from Wi******er, Indiana, Dr. Christa earned her Biology degree from Boise State University and graduated from the Indiana University School of Optometry in 2001.
💍 Family First
She married her high school sweetheart, and this year they celebrated an incredible 30th wedding anniversary with a special trip to Maine.
🎨 Artistic at Heart
Dr. Christa studied art in college and still loves to paint and draw in her spare time. She says art is the perfect opposite of optometry — and a wonderful way to unwind and release stress.
🏈 Proud Football Mom
One of her favorite things is watching her son play football. It was an especially memorable year for New Pal Football, as her son Abe’s senior season was nothing short of amazing.
⛷️ Ski Lover
She’s been skiing since her early 20s, first learning while in college in Idaho. Her annual New Year’s ski trip is a favorite tradition — though she jokes she may be retiring from the black diamonds.
🐾 Cat Enthusiast
Dr. Christa loves cats of all kinds and has two sweet brothers, Simba and Grazy. While she adores them, she’s not a fan of their occasional bird-hunting habits.