Christena spent several of her childhood years in Kenya and has always had an interest in different cultures and photography.
She graduated in May 2010 with a degree in photojournalism from the University of North Texas followed by two years as a staff photographer at the Texarkana Gazette in Texarkana, Texas. In March 2012 she moved back to Kenya to work with Action Africa Help International documenting their projects in the field and developing promotional material.
She is now a full time independent photographer, based in Nairobi, working mainly with non-profits.