Christine Simmons

About Christine

• Attended UCLA and received a degree in physiological sciences as a pre-med student with the goal of opening nonprofit health centers to help her community.
• Advocacy and diversity have always been her passions—admits that she spent more time doing community service than studying, so her grades suffered.
• Instead of pursuing a medical degree, she attended a post-baccalaureate program and discovered that she could pursue her passion for community service in a different industry.
• For over a decade, she worked in various diversity and sustainability roles for United Technologies, The Walt Disney Company, and NBCUniversal, Inc.
• Got the opportunity to work for Magic Johnson Enterprises—first, as the vice president of strategic alliances and, later, as the organization’s executive vice president.
• Was mentored directly by Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr.
• Now serves as president & chief operations officer of the three-time WNBA championship team, the Los Angeles Sparks, and helped lead them to their 2016 championship.
• Also serves on the Board of Directors for the UCLA Alumni Association and volunteers with Better Futures for Thomazeau, a nonprofit providing aid to Haiti.