Kerrie Christensen
About Kerrie Christensen
Kerrie Christensen serves as the System Vice President of Real Estate Strategy & Development at CommonSpirit Health, leveraging over 25 years of experience in corporate real estate and healthcare. She has held various leadership roles in organizations such as Providence and Spectrum Health, and possesses a strong background in public housing and financial acumen.
Current Role at CommonSpirit Health
Kerrie Christensen serves as the System Vice President of Real Estate Strategy & Development at CommonSpirit Health. She has held this position since 2022, working remotely. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing real estate strategies and development initiatives across the organization, leveraging her extensive background in corporate real estate and healthcare.
Previous Experience in Real Estate Management
Before joining CommonSpirit Health, Kerrie Christensen held several positions at Providence. She was the Senior Real Estate Manager from 2017 to 2018, the Executive Director of Real Estate Strategy and Operations from 2019 to 2020, and the Vice President of Real Estate Strategy and Operations from 2020 to 2022. Her tenure at Providence was marked by her focus on real estate strategy and operations in the Portland, Oregon area.
Background in Public Housing and Corporate Real Estate
Kerrie Christensen has a background in public housing and over 25 years of experience in corporate real estate, healthcare, asset management, leasing, project management, and finance. She has worked in both the Midwest and West Coast markets, which has provided her with a diverse perspective on real estate challenges and opportunities.
Educational Qualifications
Kerrie Christensen holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business Administration and Management from Grand Valley State University, which she completed from 2015 to 2017. She also studied Mathematics at Lake Superior State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from 2001 to 2003, and attended Western Michigan University from 1999 to 2001.
Skills and Expertise
Kerrie Christensen possesses deep financial acumen and the ability to navigate highly political organizations. Her expertise includes strategic investment in the built environment, which she applies to address population health. This unique perspective enhances her contributions to real estate strategy and development initiatives.