Erin Manning

Christina Bluml is a dynamic marketing leader who has transformed the digital landscape and visitor experience at Exploration Place as their Vice President of Marketing. Her innovative approach to storytelling and strategic marketing initiatives has helped drive the museum to unprecedented success, achieving record-breaking milestones in recent years.

A passionate educator shaping tomorrow's marketing talent, Christina shares her expertise as an Adjunct Professor of Marketing at Friends University. Her outstanding contributions to the Wichita marketing community have earned her prestigious recognition, including the distinguished 2023 Marketer of the Year award from the Wichita AMA and a 2023 Marketing Award from the Wichita Business Journal.

Her impressive track record of accolades includes being named among the 2020 Women Who Lead in Marketing, 2019 Women in Business, and the 2017 40 Under 40 by the Wichita Business Journal. She is also an alumna of the 2016 Leadership Class through the Young Professionals of Wichita (now known as W).

Armed with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Wichita State University and an MBA from Friends University, Christina channels her expertise and enthusiasm into fostering meaningful collaborations with marketing professionals and community members. Her ultimate goal? Driving powerful marketing initiatives that make a lasting impact in Wichita and beyond.