Our Founder

Christine Edwards is a civic firebrand that has immersed herself in the art of helping urban communities reach their highest levels of growth, empowerment, and success.

A speaker by profession, leader by vocation and entrepreneur by passion, Christine’s work involves using her voice to foster civically engaged communities through collaboration, partnership and digital communication. Embodying the essence of her core message she founded Amplify Charlotte, her advocacy and commision initiative that delivers community engagement outreach services, civic education workshops and resources for small businesses pursuing local government contracts. Akin to the acquisition process, Amplify Charlotte was an Emerging Cities Champion Grant recipient, awarded by The Knight Foundation.

Since its inception, Christine has worked alongside numerous local organizations to effectively tackle all forms of social, racial and economic issues including racial equity in government, the digital divide, and affordable housing. She formerly served as Community Relations Coordinator for Mecklenburg County and has also served as Director for Community Programs at the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queen's University of Charlotte, where she oversaw and championed community organizing through the use of everyday digital tools. A proud Charlottean and graduate of UNC - Charlotte & Greensboro, Christine’s Public Administration and Urban Management education coupled with her dynamic skillset have allowed her to expand her focus into other capacities including project management, capacity-building initiatives, and digital communication.  

When she’s not serving her community, Christine can be found exploring the world through travel, enjoying delicious Southern foods, or nurturing her love for policy theory by watching it play out in everyday life.

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