Christina Vera

Elected: November 2021
Term Began: January 2022
Term Expires: December 31, 2025

Christina Vera is serving her first term as a proud member of the Columbus Board of Education having been elected in 2021. She previously served as Board President from January 2024 until January 2025. Prior to being elected Board President, Ms. Vera also served as Board Vice President from January 2023 to January 2024. She currently chairs the Board’s Community Engagement & Advocacy Committee, where she leads efforts to strengthen relationships between the district and its stakeholders. She is a proud graduate of Columbus City Schools’ Brookhaven High School, Class of 2003. 

With over 15 years of experience in nonprofit management and small business development, Christina is deeply committed to fostering positive change through strategic leadership. As the Co-Founder and Director of Operations of Femergy®, as well as a social entrepreneur, she develops and leads teams with a focus on innovation, effective communication, and capacity building. Her expertise spans organizational leadership, multi-project management, and community engagement.

Christina’s leadership extends beyond her professional roles. She has served as an Advisory Council Member at Otterbein University’s Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) and was a member of the Gateways for Growth Steering Committee for Welcoming City. Additionally, she formerly served as a Trustee for the Ohio School Boards Association, the Student Achievement Liaison for OSBA, and the Bilingual Education Task Force Liaison for the Council of Great City Schools. She is also an Executive Committee Member of FCDP.

A dedicated wife and mother of three, Christina enjoys co-hosting the "True Print for Life" podcast in her spare time, where she shares insights on personal and professional growth.

Email: cvera@columbus.k12.oh.us

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