About Cristina O.
My name is Cristina, and I was born in Romania, but I grew up in the states from a young age. My father, Dorel had escaped communism in Romania in the 1980's when Ceausescu was dictator. Dorel swam ... more
My name is Cristina, and I was born in Romania, but I grew up in the states from a young age. My father, Dorel had escaped communism in Romania in the 1980's when Ceausescu was dictator. Dorel swam the Danube River that connects Romania to Yugoslavia along with his best friend who also had a wife and children. Sadly, they split up to not get caught, and my father's friend did not make it either, because he was caught or because he drowned. From a young age, I appreciated my father's courage to give us a better life. I entered speech contests in Elementary School giving speeches and presentations about my father's escape, I sang in church, and I started my modeling career at the age of 15 where I signed with a prestigious modeling agency in Los Angeles, CA and continued to sign with other elite modeling agencies, I have my Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies and after I quit my 14 year modeling career where I have experience with selling hair, skin, fashion and beauty products, I have shared my testimony and story about how and why I quit modeling even with the success and how my life has changed since. I've shared my testimony with different faith-based magazines, Family Life Radio Christian Radio, Intentional Living with Dr. Randy Carlson and with different gatherings at events and churches. It's been almost 6 years since I quit modeling, and I have a passion to mentor and help others, and that goes hand in hand with teaching. Along with my Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies, I have experience mentoring young girls and leading students at my church in Student Ministry, I have a substitute teaching certificate, a TESOL certificate and almost 2 years of ESL online experience. My passion is to teach and meet others where they are. My gift is to encourage and serve others, and that is why I believe teaching is the perfect job for me. Thank you for this opportunity!
