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Following her arrival in Cincinnati in 1974 from the Pacific Northwest, Christine became actively involved in her new home making significant civic and charitable contributions after she shelved her post-graduate degree in Special Education and began molding a career in real estate. Her involvement in the renaissance of the city's downtown has become legendary as she's tirelessly focused on the development of quality housing for those of every economic level. Downtown Living has become her hallmark as she's persisted in her quest to make the center city the thriving area it once was.

An integral part of Christine's pursuit was the Spring, 2005 opening of Huff Realty's Metropolitan Office where she hand-picked a team of realtors who embody the same passion and devotion for invigorating the pulse of Cincinnati's downtown.

Christine married George Verkamp in Rome, Italy in April, 2004 and shares in grandparenting three granddaughters and five grandsons. She's an avid outdoors person with one marathon to her credit. With a love for biking, she's done ten years of bike touring on three continents.

A snapshot of Christine's professional and personal achievements are as follows:

• Graduate of St. Martin's College, Olympia, Washington
• Master's Degree in Special Education, Manhattan College, NYC, New York
• Licensed State of Ohio realtor since 1979
• Licensed State of Ohio real estate broker since 1986
• Senior Vice President of Huff Realty
• Top 10 Women in Real Estate (2005), Women's Business Cincinnati
• Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors "Circle of Excellence" for 18 years
• Ohio's "President Council" for 12 years
• Mayor's "Ambassador Program" since its inception
• 2002 Business Courier Award for Top Sales Person
• Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce "Star Award" on 2 occasions
• Mayor's "Citizen of the Day" award on 2 occasions
• Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, Board member
• Greater Cincinnati YWCA, Board member
• Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati, Board member
• Cincinnati Preservation Association, Board member
• Downtown Residents Council, former Board member and current member
• Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce, Board member
• Over-the-Rhine Foundation, former Board member and past president
• Over-the-Rhine Revitalization Corp., Board member

As a volunteer, Christine has been actively involved in events for the following:

• Cincinnati Art Museum
• Cincinnati Zoo
• May Festival, former Chairperson
• Dominican Community Vision Center
• Better Housing League
• Lindner YMCA
• Greater Cincinnati YWCA
• St. Joseph's Orphanage
• Cincinnati Symphony
• Cincinnati Opera

Christine's club affiliations are as follows:

• Cincinnatus
• Metropolitan Club
• University Club of Cincinnati