Christie Kuhns, Esq.
President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio
Christie Kuhns is the President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio (ULGSO). Deeply engaged and multifaceted with a unique combination of experience in government, legal, corporate, and not-for-profit sectors, she brings together her incredibly diverse skill set to effectively address policy and create positive movement on the tough issues in Cincinnati today, such as equity and generational poverty. She began her career in leadership at a small not-for-profit organization. She attended law school and practiced at a major law firm and a Fortune 500 company. In 2015, Christie was elected as an Ohio State Representative in the 131st General Assembly, 32nd District. She then gained experience in the healthcare sector at UC Health as Vice President of Operations and Community Relations and Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer. All while volunteering in the community, including 16 years in the Avondale Community. Today, Christie carries her diverse skillset into her role as ULGSO President and CEO, fulfilling the Urban League’s mission to help African Americans and others in underserved communities achieve their highest true social parity, economic self-reliance, power, civil rights, and justice. Christie is a deeply engaged and trusted advisor and a dynamic executive leader. Her unparalleled, multifaceted skillset and prodigious aptitude for creative collaboration with community, government, and business stakeholders advance economic, racial, and healthcare equity, resulting in “win-win” situations for all parties.