Christian’s Education
Robbinsdale Cooper High School Class of 1994
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. BA in International Relations (1999)
Bethel University – Saint Paul. MA in Marriage and Family Therapy (2015)
Christian’s Work Experience
Galyan’s Trading Company (1997-2000) – Minnetonka. Cash Manager (Retail Mgmt, Staffing, Customer Service)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Churchwide Organization (2000-2009) – Chicago
+Executive Secretary for Global Education (Administrative, Program Coordination, Event Planning)
+Coordinator for Synodical Services (Program and Budget Mgmt, Event Planning, Communications)
Bethel Seminary (2009-2013) – Saint Paul. Registration Coordinator and Academic Advisor (Academic Advising, Program Coordination)
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities (2015-2019) – New Brighton – Registrar (Program Mgmt., Academic Advising, Federal Program Reporting, Title IX Coordinator, International Student Services, VA Student Services)
University of Minnesota Medical School (2019-Present) Minneapolis – Fellowship Coordinator in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Working with medical fellows in Addiction Medicine, Forensic Psychiatry, and Neuromodulation Medicine.
Community Activities
Brooklyn Park Human Rights Commission
2017-18 Commissioner
2018-20 Chair
2020 Commissioner
Brooklyn Park Police Department Citizen’s Academy
Brooklyn Park Fire Department Strategic Planning Community Taskforce
Eriksen for Brooklyn Park City Council 