Christina Chilin is the daughter of Salvadoran immigrants. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from UC Santa Barbara and a Masters of Public Diplomacy from the University of Southern California. Her interests lay in the intersection of international affairs and communications. Throughout her professional and academic career she has focused on the impact that international affairs have on domestic populations. She is passionate about connecting women across borders, writing, and creating accessible information and resources for diverse communities. She is also an amatuer baker who loves creating new recipes while listening to scary story podcasts.