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About the Author

Chrissy L. Whitten holds a bachelor of science in leisure service management and a master of interdisciplinary studies in educational psychology, REMS, and leisure service management from Oklahoma State University (OSU). She has over thirty years’ experience working in youth programming and teaching fitness. Since the passing of her first daughter, Lilian, in 2010, Chrissy has come alongside others in their grief, speaking at funerals (celebrations of life), church events, and universities, helping with birthday anniversaries and angelversaries, and communicating with people when grief strikes.

She founded the Warrior Princess Foundation after Lilian passed away and ran it for five years to raise money for trisomy 13 and 18 children. During that time, she worked with Ken TZ Childress and numerous donors and volunteers to organize seven fundraising race events. Chrissy then worked for Calm Waters in Oklahoma City for five years. Both were healing experiences.

Chrissy resides in Tuttle, Oklahoma, with her husband, Michael, and their two daughters (on earth), Piper and Daphne. Church and school activities keep them busy, but they enjoy traveling when they can. Chrissy is a caregiver and fitness instructor. Despite health issues, Chrissy returned to running in 2024 at the Tunnel Hill 100 Mile and Snowdrop Ultra 55 Hour races. She gained two more buckles for her collection, representing the hundred-mile and fifty-mile finishes!