Christian was born and raised in the Land of Enchantment and has spent his career thus far exploring the stories of the people who call it home. Christian was accepted into the Dow Jones News Fund internship program, and started as an intern at Searchlight New Mexico in the summer of 2018. His past work has focused on the issues of healthcare access, housing security and homelessness, but also economic development and job growth. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico and is based in Santa Fe.