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About Christina
Christina Gordon’s story begins long before she ever stepped into a classroom of her own. It began in a tight-knit “village” of public schools, family, and community organizations that shaped not only her identity, but her purpose. Raised in the Raleigh and Garner areas, much of her "village" were from community spaces like the Raleigh Girls and Boys Club, the Garner Rd YMCA and Raleigh Parks and Recreation. Growing up with grandparents deeply committed to education like her late grandmother, Mrs. Annie King—a WCPSS educator and principal—Christina grew up with the belief that education was not just a profession, but a calling.
For Christina, school was a place of curiosity, imagination and creativity. She discovered what it meant to be seen and nurtured in the warmth of her kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Chappell. Those moments grounded her in the belief that school should be a place where children exhale, where joy returns, and where relationships save lives. It’s why she eventually became an educator who sees beyond behavior to reach the story beneath it—reminded every day by her students, who taught her that every child is someone’s whole world.
Christina's greatest joy comes from the support and love from her family. When she isn't serving on the Board, Christina continues her work as a Professional Learning Specialist at the North Carolina Association of Educators, building joyful, healing-centered spaces for the next generation of educators. She is here to lead with joy, advocate with courage, and ensure every child in Wake County has a village strong enough to help them stand firm.
After graduating from North Carolina Central University, Christina started her teaching career with Durham Public Schools and later continued her teaching career in Wake County Public Schools. Throughout her teaching experience, she held many roles including beginning teacher mentor, grade level chair, WCPSS social studies curriculum writer, Wake Ed Summer STEM participant, and even served on several hiring committees for WCPSS principals and assistant principals. The greatest reflective journey came from obtaining the highest accolade in teaching, National Board Certification.
Christina's leadership took a pivotal turn when she became NC's Professional Practice and Policy Teaching Fellow with the National Education Association. She learned to abandon “the way we’ve always done things ” and step fully into her excellence. This shift from personal to collective advocacy deepened in actions like participating in the parent advisory committee in shaping the district's equity policy.
Christina is running for re-election for the Wake County School Board because she believes in a "triangle of success": Teachers deserve to not be burnt out. Students deserve to be supported and to thrive. Parents deserve for their children to have the best education possible, regardless of their zip code.
