Lissa Druss Christman

A nine-time Emmy award winner, Lissa Druss Christman spent decades in Chicago television before beginning a career in public affairs. As a communications strategist, Christman has worked with top businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations and sports executives.

Christman was one of the principals who launched the newsroom of Comcast SportsNet Chicago, which won the 2009 Chicago Journalism Award in sports. She served as senior sports producer at WBBM-TV/CBS, where she produced two weekly shows for the Chicago Bears. She also coordinated sports departments under the direction of sports anchors Mike Adamle and Tim Weigel.

Christman worked locally and nationally for CBS, Fox and NBC both in Chicago and Los Angeles and has written and produced news, entertainment and sports segments. During the 1990s, she covered headline stories including the Persian Gulf War, the Oklahoma City bombing and the O.J. Simpson murder trial. Christman also has a unique experience serving as a media consultant and strategist for the U.S. Department of Justice in El Salvador. Most recently, she served as chief creative officer at the communications firm of Culloton Strategies, LLC.

Christman’s current work with athletes and sports includes Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood (Wood Family Foundation), former NFL running back Jarrett Payton, former Chicago Bear pro-bowler Jerry Azumah, UFL running back Maurice Clarett and Red Bull.

Christman is an adjunct professor at DePaul University, where she teaches television production. She sits on the board of directors of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Chicago Chapter) and the Bears Care Executive Committee of the Chicago Bears. Christman is also a member of the National Italian American Foundation. She lives in River Forest with her family.