Christine Friello-Fini, Cora Group’s Director of Operations and Marketing, and lead learning and development curriculum designer and facilitator, is an organization development practitioner with combined skills and consultative experience in organizational psychology, adult learning theory and strategy, curriculum design and training facilitation, and diversity, equity, and inclusion leadership. She has over 30 years of experience leading complicated workplace change efforts for highly matrixed global organizations, including their supporting leadership and learning and development programs.

Using a people and person-centered approach to designing experiential learning programs, Christine aims to improve group dynamics and harmony while strengthening individual performance, mindfulness and well-being, employee engagement, and talent retention. She has strong curriculum design skills, and her workshops help people learn and bond, using strategies that enhance communication between people, groups, and teams. Her strength as an empathic, purpose-driven leader helps others embrace ambiguity and constant change while recognizing the systemic forces that affect behavior, mindset, human potential, and personal development.

Christine applies her passion for organizational development to support business leaders in creating compelling learning and development programs that align with enterprise-wide goals and provide relevant, timely, high-impact social solutions supporting clients' current and future needs. This work is grounded in a holistic approach to learning, personal development, and growth that empowers people to embrace change and strengthens their capacity for innovation. Her partnerships with mission-driven organizations include the Albany County Department of Health, the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY), City University of New York (CUNY), Humana, and various New York City agencies, including the departments of Citywide Administrative Services, Environmental Protection, Finance, Health and Mental Hygiene, Parks and Recreation, and Public Schools’ Students in Temporary Housing and Foster Care, to deliver dynamic programs supporting communication, well-being, leadership, and organizational effectiveness in today’s evolving workplace.

Christine is an active board member for two nonprofit organizations and is deeply involved with both organizations' strategic planning, leadership, and learning and development needs: As vice-chair of ARTZ Philadelphia, she actively works to enhance the dignity, quality of life, and well-being of people living with dementia and their care partners through joyful interactions around arts and culture. She is a mentor for the ARTZ@ Jefferson Hospital program, helping foster in young healthcare students enhanced clinical skills, empathy, compassion, and inclusiveness toward people living with dementia. As treasurer for The Green Flag Committee for Children’s Charities, she is committed to enhancing Cumberland County, New Jersey’s overall quality of life through volunteerism and charitable activities, with a strong focus on youth and children’s charities including GFC’s annual Coats for Kids program.

Christine earned her Masters degree in Organizational Psychology and Change Leadership from Teachers College at Columbia University and her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute. She is a New York State licensed architect, certified interior designer, and a specialist in the psychology of the built, remote, and hybrid workplace environment and its effect on human behavior and performance.