Cristy Houghton (Vice President)

She/her/they/them

Cristy’s 20-year marketing career has taken her from country NSW to the city lights of Clarendon Street South Melbourne and back again. Following 10 years in radio as a copywriter and creative strategist, she is now a Jill of all trades as a graphic designer, website builder, video editor, social media manager, marketing strategist and more.

With two Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) to her name and a mad coffee addiction, Cristy made the tree change back to her home town, where she launched her own creative, design and marketing agency, Embarketing. She also works part time for Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network

Cristy loves travelling, and has three fur-babies, Sooty, Panda and Yoda.

What is your name and day job?

I’m Cristy Houghton, and I’m the creative director and founder of Embarketing, the marketing agency which worked with Holly to create Wagga Mardi Gras. I also work for Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network.

Why are you passionate about this event and LGBTIQ in Wagga and the Riverina?

I have so many friends who are part of the LGBTQI community, including my trans nephew, Jules. After living in Melbourne for a good chunk of my life and moving back to a regional area, I see so much opportunity for this city to step up and be a sanctuary and safe place for LGBTQI people of all ages and backgrounds to not only be themselves, but to celebrate it with a party down the main drag. 

What would your drag name be?

Cristy Cream DoNuts