Dr. Olecia Christie is a communications executive, certified life coach and change management professional, school board director, and consultant.
Olecia got her start in business communications as a marketing coordinator for Comcast. She later landed a similar role at Citrix, where she led the marketing activities for the company’s largest area resellers and managed a million-dollar co-op budget. While at Citrix, she explored her passion for internal communications, landing a communications and engagement program manager role. That leadership role launched her into several other program and people leadership roles, including roles at Stanley, Black and Decker, USAA, Amazon, LinkedIn, and currently as the associate vice president of Employee Communications and Chief Diversity Officer at Banner Health. Olecia led the communication strategy for global programs and events like Amazon Web Service’s largest internal sales kickoff event and a similar program for LinkedIn’s Global Business Organization.
In 2023, Olecia completed her Doctorate of Strategic Communication from Regent University. Her published dissertation explores the value of immigrant diversity in corporate America, a topic close to her heart. As the founder and creative director of Optix Communications, Olecia coaches clients in several industries. As a former English teacher, she is passionate about education and is a Board member of the Great Hearts Academies Texas Chapter.
Olecia counts her family among her greatest accomplishments. She’s married to Howard Christie with their two boys, Jaiden and Jax.
Strategic Communication Planning
An organization’s ability to deliver on its goals and objectives largely depends on its leaders' ability to communicate effectively. Communication increases engagement and is critical to the implementation of any strategic plan, regardless of the size of the organization or initiative.
Life Coaching & Professional Development
As strategic communicators, we understand the importance of showing up as your best self. With several years of experience delivering and supporting leadership development programs, we are pleased to offer personal and professional life coaching.
Writing & Editing
Remember when we said words are our thing? They really are. Whether you need writinG for personal or professional purposes, we offer a range of services from ghostwriting to content editing.
Conference & Event Planning
Having a companY-branded user conference or expo is essential in a highly disruptive business landscape. Let us help you cut through the noise and build customer loyalty with award-winning conferences and events.
Clients Who Choose Optix
Client Reviews
“Olecia is a dynamic, results-driven communication professional who creates exactly what is needed to inspire, connect, and engage any audience. Olecia’s keen intuition and skill, coupled with her experience with America’s top corporations drive her success as a talented communications consultant.”
“Somehow, Olecia manages to be both an excellent, professional communicator and a rockstar personality. It’s fascinating.”
“Olecia is a delight to work with. I consulted her for writing and voice-over services for my real estate company. Her assessment of my brand was eye-opening. Olecia created the tag line for my brand which is still in existence today, and, her voice can be heard on our voice message recording to date. ”