Story #103: Christi Tran, BRYE Alum and Leader in Nonprofit Strategy and Vision

Christi Tran ‘05 is centers her work on advancing racial equity and community empowerment within the nonprofit sector. As the Chair of the Board of Directors at Race Forward, Christi plays a key role in driving policy advocacy and transformative initiatives to combat racial injustice. In her current position as Senior Adviser at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), she co-leads projects focused on community power building and local base-building, with an emphasis on promoting racial equity through equity-driven network approaches. Through her consulting firm, Guanabana Consulting, Christi has provided strategic guidance to a wide range of nonprofits and foundations, helping them with organizational development, program design, strategic planning, and evaluation. With over a decade of experience, Christi is dedicated to strengthening nonprofits and philanthropic organizations by helping them design and implement effective, equity-focused strategies that drive long-term social change.

Read more about Race Forward here.

Read more about the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation here.

Christi served in PBHA’s Boston Refugee Youth Enrichment Program (BRYE) and held several key officer roles, including fundraising officer and Vice President. During her time with PBHA, she demonstrated a strong commitment to community service, using her leadership to help organize programs that supported refugee and immigrant youth in Boston. Her work in fundraising and strategic planning helped ensure the sustainability of these initiatives, while her role as Vice President allowed her to shape the direction of PBHA’s broader efforts. PBHA is so proud of Christi’s expertise in leading nonprofits in various capacities and is thankful for her continued support of our organization.

Left to Right: Gene Corbin, Ayrini Forsica-Sabine (president), Maria Dominguez, and Christi Tran (vice president)

Photo from 2003.

Christi Tran (left) and Shaw Natsui (right)

Photo from SUP BBQ 2003.