"Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens."

- J.R.R. Tolkien

Christine Wlaschin is an experienced office manager, finance manager, and human resource manager. She has worked at the Engelmann-Becker Corporation and the National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) since 2004, performing a range of jobs. She began her work at the Engelmann-Becker Corporation and NIFDI as a finance auditor and a human resource consultant. Within these positions, she created an employee handbook, conducted interviews, and performed various other duties. In August of 2005, she also took up the positions of Office Manager and Finance Manager, acquiring new responsibilities including building maintenance, running ads, and dealing with personnel issues. She was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in July of 2019, still retaining her previous positions and responsibilities.