Christine Shook

Christine Shook is a talent cultivator, change leader, and dedicated mentor whose mission is to love, serve, and care for people. She is passionate about challenging work that drives continuous learning, inclusive growth, and meaningful organizational transformation.

As Executive Director of Digital Talent, Applications & Analytics at Consumers Energy, Christine leads talent strategy, builds high-performance cultures, and invests in future-ready skills to accelerate the company’s Digital First transformation in the energy sector. Previously, as IT Director of Enterprise Architecture, she delivered multimillion-dollar savings through application rationalization, established responsible AI governance frameworks, and aligned business capabilities to long-term strategic goals. With 21+ years at Consumers Energy (since 2004), she has advanced through diverse leadership roles in product transformation, business case management, business architecture, and early leadership and operational positions in gas engineering and customer gas programs.

A committed advocate for women in technology, Christine serves as Vice President of the MCWT Foundation Board of Directors, dedicated to positioning Michigan as the #1 state for girls and women in tech. Since 2017, she has been deeply involved as a volunteer, scholar mentor, regional coordinator, fundraiser, and event leader—securing corporate partnerships and delivering high-impact programs. She also co-leads SIM Detroit’s RISE and SOAR mentoring initiatives for emerging IT professionals and has volunteered with Compassionate Ministries of Jackson County since 2014.

Christine holds an MBA in Organizational Consulting from Spring Arbor University, a B.A. in Spanish and Sociology from Concordia University Ann Arbor (including study abroad in Seville, Spain), and an A.A.S. in Computer Drafting and Design from ITT Technical Institute.