Christine Lanoie Newman is a seasoned professional in development and fundraising, currently serving as Vice President, Development and Chief Development Officer at RAND since January 2019. Christine's experience includes various leadership roles at UCLA, where Christine worked from February 2014 to April 2022, focusing on corporate, foundation, and research relations. Prior positions include Deputy Director of Development at the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture, Associate Director of Institutional Giving at the Hammer Museum, and Grants Writer at artworxLA. Christine's early career included managing development initiatives at PEN Center USA. Academic credentials include a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Emerson College and a Master of Arts in Philosophy from Boston College.