Christine Edwards Pitkin

About Christine Edwards Pitkin

Christine Edwards is a civic firebrand that has immersed herself in the art of helping urban communities reach their highest levels of growth, empowerment, and success.A communicator by profession, leader by vocation and entrepreneur by passion, Christine’s work involves using her voice to foster civically engaged communities through collaboration, partnership and digital communication. Embodying the essence of her core message, she founded Civility Localized (formerly known as Amplify Charlotte), which delivers community engagement outreach services, data collection and analysis, and resources for small businesses pursuing local government contracts. Christine has worked alongside numerous local organizations to effectively tackle all forms of social, racial and economic issues including racial equity in government, the digital divide, and affordable housing. She previously served as Community Relations Coordinator for Mecklenburg County and has also served as Director for Community Programs at the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queen\'s University of Charlotte, where she oversaw and championed community organizing through the use of everyday digital tools. Christine also served in several roles in local government including Charlotte Water, the City of Charlotte Manager\'s Office and the Office of Neighborhood and Housing Services. A long-time Charlottean and graduate of UNC Charlotte & UNC Greensboro, Christine’s Public Administration and Urban Management education coupled with her dynamic skillset have allowed her to expand her focus into other capacities including project management, capacity-building initiatives, and digital communication, and now leading a team of community engagement professionals in her company. When she’s not serving her community, Christine can be found exploring the world through travel, enjoying Southern foods, or nurturing her love for policy theory by watching it play out in everyday life.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Civility Localized

   Jul 2018 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Established in 2018, Civility Localized (formerly Amplify Consulting) is a consulting firm located in Charlotte, NC specializing in community outreach planning, community development, marketing, communication, and local government policy. We work with governments and nonprofits to enhance their community and civic engagement capacity and increase awareness of special projects by hosting public meetings and workshops.We also offer civic education through voter engagement workshops, and the civic impact academy. Learn more at

Education

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  MPA, Public Administration- Urban Management and Policy

• University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology and African American Studies

• Queens University of Charlotte

  Master’s Degree, Communication and Media Studies (completed 6 course hrs.)

Skills

• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Program Management
• Public Speaking
• Government
• Community Outreach
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Project Management
• Customer Service
• Policy
• Sustainable Energy
• Strategic Planning
• Public Policy
• Public Relations
• Fundraising