Christa Aldrich began her career in 1995 as a fifth-grade teacher in San Antonio ISD, a large urban school district in San Antonio, Texas. She spent 18 years in public education as a teacher, coach, middle school assistant principal, elementary school principal and early childhood program coordinator. She currently works for the largest privately owned grocery store in Texas, H-E-B, where she manages charitable giving for education projects throughout the state. Christa also manages the company’s Read 3 program which aims to provide caregivers with tips and tools on how to develop language and literacy with their children so that they are better prepared for kindergarten.
Christa graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas with a BA and MAT and attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education Principals Summer Institute. She has served on the national and local board for Ride for Reading, a non-profit that provided books to Title 1 schools. Additionally, she served on the state and local board of The Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas, a women’s organization with the purpose of promoting the advancement of women in public, corporate and civic life through education, personal and professional development. Most recently, Christa was chosen to participate in the Latina Leadership Institute of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
When not working or volunteering, Christa loves to read and spend time with her family. Her husband, Tony, is an avid golfer. Her daughter, Alyssa, is a graduate of Texas A&M and is in her second year as a first-grade teacher.