Christine Deska is the President & Co-Founder of Nonprofit Sector Strategies, a public benefit corporation dedicated to helping nonprofits maximize mission impact through strategic planning and board management services. BellesBoard, its signature product, is a board management software solution and mobile app that grows nonprofit boards’ efficiency, engagement and fundraising.

Christine brings more than 15 years of in-depth experience working in, and with, nonprofit organizations, foundations and the government. At the Columbus Citizens Foundation, Christine was Director of Programs from 2014 to 2016. While at AARP from 2006 to 2014, she led initiatives around older adult hunger, financial security and volunteer management, often serving as a media spokesperson. Christine created several scalable models at AARP including a successful member discount & engagement model.

Christine is the President of the Nonprofit Resource Hub, a trade association that provides valuable education, resources, and services to the nonprofit sector. Christine sits on the board of Hunger Solutions New York, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the alleviation of hunger throughout New York State. She also serves as Co-Chair of the Queens Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Committee.

Christine received a BA in Communications from Manhattan College and an MBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College.

When she’s not working with inspiring nonprofit leaders, Christine keeps busy chasing after her two young daughters, Annabelle and Bianca, while also trying to play in a couple adult soccer leagues without getting hurt!