Christabell is a seasoned strategist and visionary leader with over a decade of experience in global development. She is passionate about inclusive development and has dedicated her career to social equity, championing innovative, evidence-driven strategies initiatives that empower traditionally underserved groups, especially women, youth, and rural communities.

Drawing on her expertise in strategy development, design thinking, program implementation, data analysis, and impact measurement, Christabell has successfully led high-impact initiatives across organizations such as CARE International, Mercy Corps, and Dalberg Advisors. In her current role at the Gates Foundation, Christabell is responsible for leading the strategic and operations aspects of the Ethiopia and Nigeria programs including strategy development and implementation planning, annual planning and budgeting, portfolio management, and impact measurement.

Christabell holds a Master's degree in Global Business Administration from Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts University, and dual AB & BE degrees in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration.