She was born and raised in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where she and her husband, Jim who owns and operates PaO2 Home Medical Equipment, lIve with their two daughters, Macie and Mya. She graduated from Greater Latrobe high School. Christa received an Associate degree in Science, with a certificate in Surgical Technology, from the Community College of Allegheny County. In 2004, Christa received her Bachelor of Science-Physician Assistant degree from Seton Hill University.