Christina Withey
Talent Acquisition, Recruitment & HR | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
8/4/26 - Rubenstein Communications partnered with Good+Foundation to donate 120 backpacks — filled with notebooks, folders, markers, and more — to 120 New York City students ahead of the first day of school! We're proud to support this annual program, helping local students kick off the 2026–2027 school year with the gear they need to succeed.
April 2026 - I am so happy to share that I've been named a 2026 OnCon Icon Top 100 Talent Acquisition Professional! 🏆
4/22/2026 - We hosted a bright and engaging group of students and alum from the Hunter College Department of Film & Media at Rubenstein Communications! We shared a delicious lunch and talked about all the ways to get started in a Public Relations career. Thank you to Jeanie Ahn for working with me to organize this visit. Also, shout out to my colleagues -- Nick Bader, Rachel Tuman, and Michaela Lewin -- for joining the roundtable!
1/28/2026 - It’s always such a pleasure to host students from the NYU School of Professional Studies at Rubenstein Communications! R\C staff and visiting guests from NYU SPS had lunch and talked all things public relations and career paths. Thank you so much to my brilliant colleagues — Caleb Mims, Emily Kerrigan, and Amanda Gilberg — for your engaging presentations, and thank you to the NYU SPS Career Services team (Sandy DeShong and Divya Bansal).
Thank you for naming me among these incredible women, Sabrina N. Browne! I’m deeply honored and touched by the recognition. Happy International Women’s Day and Happy Women’s History Month! 💜
1/16/2026 - It was lovely to be part of the "Inside the Industry: Recruiters Tell All" panel led by Hussman Career Peers from UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. Rhema Thompson Bland, Jennifer Rainess, and I dug deep into best practices on resumes, cover letters, networking, and the application process, for over 50 engaged participants. Thanks for inviting me to participate, SK Henderson, and thanks for moderating, Molly Cassidy! ✨
11/12/2025 - A great afternoon with students from the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication! Thanks for setting up this visit with me, Sam Sims and Sherry Kast. Huge shoutout to my Rubenstein Communications colleagues (Kayla McCullough, Alexa Stucker, and Amanda Gilberg) who shared their journeys from campus to careers in PR.
9/2025 - I was a guest on Ken Jacobs' leadership podcast, Taking the Lead. Together, we discussed mental health, authenticity, and DEI.
October 11, 2025 - Excited to share some big news. I married my best friend, Damon Withey! We are so happy to have joined our hearts and families. This next chapter will be the greatest yet. 💍🖤 Please make a note of my new surname, Withey, which is pronounced WIHTH-ee. Thank you for the love and support!