With over 20 years of product design leadership, I’ve dedicated my career to creating intentional, impactful user experiences. Currently, I'm leading the design organization at Nextdoor. Working closely with cross-functional teams to shape the strategy for our consumer-facing product and advertising platform within the product.
Before Nextdoor, I built the UX practice from the ground up at Follett Higher Education, steering the design of tools that empower educators and students alike. Throughout my career, I've consulted with brands across industries, helping them define strategy and execute on product design. My approach is rooted in blending big-picture thinking with hands-on execution.
From 2019 to 2023, I founded Stagger, a SaaS platform that raised $1.3M in VC funding and grew from 0 to 1, enabling SMBs to craft compelling creative for social media and the web. My passion lies at the intersection of design, technology, and storytelling - where human needs meet innovative solutions.
I asked cross-functional partners for candid feedback on what it’s like to work with me. Here’s what they shared:
"I had the privilege of partnering with Chrissy at Nextdoor, where she was an exceptional design collaborator and thought partner. We challenged each other in the best ways, consistently pushing the work to be more strategic, intentional, and user-centered. She was a key leader on the SMB business, guiding research and design efforts that shaped product direction and aligned cross-functional teams. Her ability to translate insights into clear product strategy made her an indispensable partner to product. Chrissy is thoughtful, curious, and collaborative, and she elevates the people around her. Any team would be lucky to work with her."
"It's rare to come across a Design leader like Chrissy. She is as creative as she is strategic. Her design work is thoughtful, clear, inspiring and always grounded in a human need. As a leader, she is proactive, communicative and conscientious. She sets crystal clear expectations, follows through on her promises and takes accountability for any projects that she is a part of. Her teams feel supported and inspired and her cross functional partners leave every interaction with something new to consider. Lucky to work with and learn from her!"
"I had the blessing of working collaboratively with Chrissy during several months. I was in charge of a decent-size development team tasked with a full rebump of a platform. Chrissy was in charge of the whole UX/UI team and I must admit it's the first time in my professional life (and I am old) that I truly felt collaboration between teams. Not only Chrissy's work was flawless but also how she managed feedback, technical limitations and alternative solutions to make the product better."
