Christine Buckland

Director of Operations


Christine joins Croft with over ten years of experience in education. She began her career as an elementary school teacher - first in Brooklyn, New York, and then in Austin, Texas. After seven years as a classroom teacher, Christine transitioned to school operations leadership. She spent the last three years serving as Assistant Principal of Operations for a charter school in Austin. Christine is passionate about designing systems that are not only efficient, but also foster equity, inclusivity, and creativity in school communities. Christine is a graduate of Bowdoin College and Relay Graduate School of Education. A proud New Englander, Christine recently relocated from Austin to Providence to be closer to her family. Outside of school, Christine enjoys singing, spending time near the ocean, and playing with her dog, Dexter.