2016 Panelist: Christine Wong Rambo
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Christine Wong Rambo leads up the communication, PR and marketing strategies for North Louisiana Economic
Partnership (NLEP).
The regional economic development group is focused on growing the economy in the fourteen
parishes of North Louisiana. NLEP works alongside many partners on business expansion
and attraction; marketing; and workforce development and recruitment efforts.听
With 24 years of experience in communications, marketing, and economic development,
Christine draws from her varied professional background in order to promote North
Louisiana.听 Christine previously led the communication/marketing efforts for the Louisiana
Small Business Development Center Network, a statewide group of ten centers assisting
small business owners and entrepreneurs.听
Before that, she worked 12 years as a broadcast anchor and reporter: for KTBS, the
ABC affiliate in Shreveport, La.; for KNOE, the CBS affiliate in Monroe, La.; and
WBFF, the Fox affiliate in Baltimore, MD.
Christine earned three Louisiana Associated Press Awards for her featuring writing
and investigative journalism and was instrumental in earning a national RTNDA journalism
award for her station, KTBS.
Christine holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from The American University
in Washington, D.C.听 She is currently pursuing her Certified Economic Developers designation
and earning her MBA from the University of Louisiana Monroe.
Christine lives in West Monroe, Louisiana with her husband, Judge Wilson Rambo and
their two children Shelby, age 12, and Jarred, age 11.
She is very active in her community, volunteering for various nonprofit organizations,
including the Twin City Ballet Board, the Junior League of Monroe and the Silver Waters
Girl Scouts Board. 听
