Christin Strong | Gagen MacDonald

Who we are / Team

Christin Strong

Senior Manager, Consulting

Christin Strong is a human-centric communications leader and storyteller. Having spent most of her career in internal communications for major corporations, she cares about people first and balances that with a knack for building communication strategies that improve company culture and drive business results. She has a passion for leadership coaching, and for developing creative communication solutions that spark emotion and power business.

Most recently, Christin led HR communications for Abbott, serving as a trusted partner to senior leadership and building communication strategies for HR programs across Abbott’s global workforce. Prior to Abbott, Christin spent a decade at Allstate, developing large-scale, complex communication programs for various areas of the company, including HR, Distribution, Customer Experience, Product, Corporate Business Transformation and Claims. As a communication business partner during a significant company transformation, Christin was a champion for change and partnered with leaders to help employees see their role in the company’s long-term strategic vision.

Earlier in her career, Christin worked with insurance, lifestyle startup and healthcare companies, helping to shape their internal and external brand reputations.

Meet the rest of the team members
Education
National Louis University
M.S. Written Communication
Illinois State University
B.S. Public Relations, Minor in English
Social