Authentic, enthusiastic, inspiring, uplifting, humorous, compassionate, engaging, conversational, Spirit-filled, infectious, relentless. These are adjectives that describe Cristie Cerniglia and her ministry, Contagious!

Another way to describe her is not easily imitated, or kept up with, or slowed down.

Cristie is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, with a Bachelor's degree in Communications. She spent 10 years selling advertising and pharmaceuticals before she and her husband Rusty decided to scale down and slow down in 2003. Since then, Cristie has focused her energy on home, family and ministry. Cristie and Rusty have been happily married for 14 years and live in Lexington, Kentucky with their three beautiful daughters.

Cristie's speaking ministry began in 1999, immediately following her salvation when she received an invitation to share her testimony. One thing led to another and now, with unparalleled enthusiasm, Cristie devotes her energies to inspiring others through a weekly 15 minute radio program called "Contagious!" on WJMM 99.1 fm Christian radio station. Although topics are varied, each is designed to encourage women (and although not initially planned--men!) of all ages to actively seek God, to act on the message of His transforming love, and to become contagious to everyone they come into contact with!

The program can also be heard online at www.contagiousonline.com