Christina M. Long brings more than 15 years of communication and design experience to CML Collective.

Her background in education, working for the state's largest public school system, as well as her years reporting for the state's largest newspaper, The Wichita Eagle, has helped Long develop an expertise in crafting, packaging and delivering messages for a variety of audiences.

Dedicated to her community, Long also serves as the President/CEO of Create Campaign, Inc., which helps urban entrepreneurs in Kansas to launch, innovate and excel. Long serves as the historian for Wichita Urban Professionals; editor of its premier publication, Urban Magnate; is the leader of NetWork Kansas' Wichita Urban E-Community and a board member of the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce. 

Recent awards include being named the Wichita Regional Chamber's Exceptional Young Leader,  Wichita Urban Professionals' Urban Woman Professional of the Year, 40 Under 40, Kansas Minority Business Advocate of the Year by the Kansas Department of Commerce's Office of Minority and Women Business and an Emerging Leader by the Wichita Business Journal. 

Long is a graduate of Wichita State University earning a degree in Communications with an emphasis in Journalism and a minor in Ethnic Studies. She is married and has three children.