Meet Christine: A Trailblazer in Technology
Christine Burkette, B.S., M.S., M.Ed.
AI & IT Consultant | Technology Strategy & Systems Integration
Workforce & Transformation Leader | Speaker
Christine Burkette is a nationally recognized AI and IT consultant with over 18 years of experience helping organizations navigate complex technology environments across corporate, education, government, and nonprofit sectors. From Senior IT Project Manager to CIO, she has led enterprise-scale initiatives that align legacy systems, current platforms, data, and workforce readiness to measurable outcomes.
Known for building trust and driving execution, Christine brings a 98% success rate in strategic planning, delivery, and long-term performance. Her work focuses on system alignment, operational clarity, training strategy, and risk reduction, ensuring technology investments deliver value before AI and automation are introduced.
A builder and advisor at heart, Christine helps leaders slow down at the right moment, ask better questions, and make informed, defensible technology decisions. Her approach bridges strategy and execution, moving organizations from vision to action with confidence.
Women in STEM & Business Summit 2025
Women in STEM & Business Summit – Newlab Detroit (Summer 2025)
In Summer 2025, Christine Burkette led an interactive STEM learning experience for young women during the Women in STEM & Business Summit held at Newlab in Detroit. The program brought together students to explore the intersection of science, engineering, and innovation through hands-on learning activities designed to make STEM concepts accessible and exciting, while also integrating principles of technology strategy and systems integration.
Through Michigan Youth STEM, Tech & Aeronautics (MYSTA), participants engaged in real-world experiments including building balloon-powered cars to explore force, motion, and aerodynamics. They applied the scientific formula F = MA (Force = Mass × Acceleration) and learned how engineering principles translate into modern technology and business innovation, reflecting the impact of AI consulting in shaping future developments.
The summit emphasized creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking—encouraging young women to see themselves as future engineers, innovators, and leaders in STEM industries.
Programs like this reflect Christine’s commitment to expanding STEM access and building the next generation of innovators through hands-on education and mentorship.
Location: Newlab Detroit
Program: Women in STEM & Business Summit
Facilitators: Michigan Youth STEM, Tech & Aeronautics (MYSTA)
AI-Driven Digital Magazine Design (Sample)
Returning Tech Editor & Visual Style Director
The animated and interactive magazine click mock-up below (the magazine Cover) to view. This was conceptualized and developed by Christine Burkette as part of the upcoming Haute Is Magazine digital relaunch scheduled for spring 2026. This prototype showcases the integration of AI-enabled design, interactive layouts, and a video-led cover experience, reimagining how readers engage with digital editorial content from the first click. The sample demonstrates Christine’s ability to blend technology, visual storytelling, and emerging AI tools to create immersive, modern publishing experiences that go beyond traditional static formats.
2025 CareLink Senior Mobile App
Senior Mobile App
CareLink is a modular senior services coordination platform designed to scale across cities, counties, and states. The platform connects seniors, caregivers, and service providers into a unified system, helping eliminate information silos while generating real-time insights that allow agencies to identify service gaps, allocate resources more effectively, and improve outcomes for older adults.
The platform was first developed through a Michigan pilot and has been licensed to the Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) to support local service coordination. CareLink is designed as a scalable infrastructure that can be adapted by other communities to strengthen senior support networks.
CareLink was designed and created by Christine Burkette.
Conference Speaking & Thought Leadership
Advancing Leadership Conversations in STEM
In October 2025, Christine Burkette was featured, for the 10th year as a speaker at the Women of Color STEM Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Christine led a 40-minute session, Building Your Network in STEM: Leveraging Connections, alongside panelists Dr. Malika Grayson-Duncan and Alex Herrera of NASA. The session engaged technology companies, industry leaders, and students entering STEM fields, focusing on practical strategies for building meaningful professional networks that support career growth and long-term success. Click picture to view presentation.
2025 Applied STEM Systems in Practice
Designing STEM Programs That Close Learning Gaps and Inspire Future Innovators
Custom STEM Curriculum in Practice
During the summer term at Wayne State University, Christine Burkette designed and delivered a custom 5-week STEM program in partnership with Curry Motor Sports. The program used hands-on experiments and real-world applications to strengthen science and mathematics foundations for students ages 7–15 who were performing multiple grade levels below expectations.
Christine developed a custom instructional manual for the program, aligning weekly activities with measurable learning objectives. The curriculum also integrated QR-enabled instructional videos, allowing students and families to reinforce lessons at home through guided step-by-step support.
This blended learning model helped close foundational learning gaps while building confidence, curiosity, and early exposure to STEM career pathways. Click picture to view workbook.
2024 Interactive GIS Data Map
Award-winning GIS dashboard providing public, district-level insights on population & connectivity
Created while serving as Director of Digital Equity & Inclusion for the City of Detroit (click picture to access). This interactive GIS platform was designed to translate complex citywide data into clear, actionable insights that are accessible to the public and decision-makers alike. The dashboard allows users to explore district- and neighborhood-level data including resident counts, broadband availability, device access, and income trends through an intuitive, visual interface. By consolidating multiple data sources into a single, user-friendly tool, the platform supports smarter planning, investment analysis, and resource alignment. The work received national recognition for advancing transparency, data literacy, and scalable urban data design.
General Motors 2021 Aspiring Leader
Lesson on Building Confidence & Earning Respect
General Motors in 2014 hires, Christine Burkette to design global new hire orientation program, she was shocked at her ability to lead an enterprise global initiative. An IT consultant with 2 Master of Science Degrees, taking a leap into a new career path, making a HUGE splash! Read the more in the U.S. Black Engineering Interview, pages 24-25.
Corporate Concepts Executed!
Designed for Leaders, Founders, and Visionaries Who Want Their Brand to Speak Before They Do
Your brand is more than a logo or a website, it’s your reputation, your story, and the value people associate with your name or product the moment you enter the room. Through PICF, Inc., I design brand ecosystems that align leadership presence, technology, storytelling, and execution.
I’ve done this work inside global enterprises and community-driven organizations alike, helping leaders translate complex ideas into clear, compelling, and scalable brands. From my role working with executive leadership at General Motors, including moments alongside Mary Barra, to building brands for startups, nonprofits, and public-sector initiatives, the approach is the same: clarity, credibility, and consistency.
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