Christina Shinners is a Communications and Special Events Intern in the NFTA's Public Affairs Department this summer.

During her internship, she worked on a variety of internal and external initiatives. She helped cultivate and post stories on Elements, develop communications plans, and participate in various community outreach including the NFTA's Community Night at the Ballpark and Mayor Brown's Clean Sweep Program.  

Christina is a senior at Buffalo State College and will graduate in December with her Bachelor's of Communications. She indicated this internship has helped grow her professional skills, knowledge, and confidence, and she is looking forward to finding a career job as soon as she can.  

"As an intern in the Public Affairs Department at the NFTA, I had the opportunity to work on a variety of authority-wide projects that support our community and employees. The entire Public Affairs team provided me with great mentorship and welcomed my contributions. I am extremely grateful for this incredible experience and would wholeheartedly recommend this internship to others," said Christina. 

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