Christy, a licensed social worker, joined Penn State Athletics on November 2022 after spending the last 11 years as a therapist for a private practice in Butler, Pennsylvania. In her role, she has provided individual therapy, group therapy for adolescents, crisis management and continued care planning. Christy also worked as a part time instructor in the psychology department at Butler County Community College since 2016.
Prior to moving to the private sector, Christy was the Lawrence County director for Catholic Charities from 2009-12 and was a PATH coordinator from 2006-09. She has also spent time at the Center for Community Resources and the Irene Stacy Community Mental Health Center.
A native of Butler County, Pennsylvania, Christy graduated from Slippery Rock University in 1999 with a degree in social work and earned her master’s in social work from the University of Pittsburgh in 2004.
Prior to moving to the private sector, Christy was the Lawrence County director for Catholic Charities from 2009-12 and was a PATH coordinator from 2006-09. She has also spent time at the Center for Community Resources and the Irene Stacy Community Mental Health Center.
A native of Butler County, Pennsylvania, Christy graduated from Slippery Rock University in 1999 with a degree in social work and earned her master’s in social work from the University of Pittsburgh in 2004.