Christina Geist

Christina Geist is a writer, entrepreneur and brand strategist who lives by a simple rule: Use Your Words. She is the author of the Growing with Buddy series of picture books from Random House Children's, including the beloved New York Times bestseller Sorry Grown-Ups, You Can't Go to School! Christina’s first title for big kids, Before You Fly Away: Life Lessons From Home, was self-published in 2025 as a gift for her kids and reached #19 on the Amazon bestseller list and #1 in Parenting & Relationships. In 2026, gift book publisher Andrews McMeel is releasing Before You Fly Away with international distribution. Christina is also the co-founder of True Geist, a branding and design firm, and the founder and former CEO of Boombox Gifts. Christina lives in New York with her husband, Willie Geist, host of NBC's Sunday TODAY and MSNOW's Morning Joe, their children, Lucie and George. Follow Christina on Instagram @christinasharkeygeist.