Meet The Board
Christina Knopp
Christina is an engineer by training who quickly found her passion in marketing and business development in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. Christina earned a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Boston University and an MS in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in optics and lasers from the University of Colorado Boulder. Her professional experience includes working on the design and development of pulse oximetry products, including writing two patents at Datex Ohmeda, developing sales and service training at Agilent, and working in product management and business development at Dusa Pharmaceuticals. In her capacity as a product manager, she was responsible for strategic marketing, including market research and product definition for combination drug and device therapies in the fields of oncology and dermatology. Her contributions at Dusa extended to business development, clinical trial design, and marketing communication. Christina also served on Boston University’s College of Engineering Industry Advisory Council.
As a way to shift focus to her family, Christina became active in volunteer and leadership roles in her children’s schools and in her community. She currently co-chairs the fundraising auction for Newton Country Day School. Previously, Christina served as PTO Co-President at the Ruffin Ridley School, was on the Executive Committee of Brookline High School, volunteered as a judge at various science fairs, and (perhaps her most challenging endeavor) created and ran a local Girl Scout troop for eight years.
Christina and her husband, Kevin, have shared their love of sailing with their children, Will and Ellie, who grew up spending summers sailing and living aboard their vessel “Morning Light”. Christina saw firsthand how these unique life experiences fostered resilience and self-confidence in her children. Christina is deeply passionate about providing similar opportunities to more young people through World Ocean School.