Christie Walker retired as a journalist in the optical industry on Sept. 30th of 2016 and joined AAUW on October 1st. Author, photographer, and crafter, Christie keeps busy with volunteer work, grandchildren, and now a new puppy. Her latest novel, Fearless, features four strong women coping with the joys and challenges of aging. Christie, and husband Robbie, live in Baldwin Lake in a house overlooking the Big Bear Valley.