Christina (Macey) Shinbori

Class: 2005

Graduated with a French major in 2005
Christina says, "I originally came to Sonoma State to be a business major but after studying abroad for a year in Aix-en-Provence I was absolutely hooked on everything French and wanted to become fluent. After graduation I worked in the restaurant industry (only in French restaurants) for a long time to put myself through Fashion Design School so I could pursue my dream of becoming a Fashion Designer. I got to practice my French in "real life" and met lots of great people, both French and not, working in restaurants. After working in the Fashion Industry after Fashion school for 6 years as a Design Assistant and later a Technical Designer, I quit to raise my family. After my second baby I decided it was time to pursue my dream of designing my own products and having my own shop so I opened my Handbag Boutique online in 2020, Christinajean.com.
I now sell handmade bags of all types with all kinds of fun and inspiring prints made from reclaimed denim. French will always be a part of my everyday life as it really is part of me now and forever. Many thanks to the wonderful teachers in the Sonoma State French Department, Suzanne and Christine, I had an amazing education here thanks to their passion for all things French and for teaching."