Cristian Garcia

A West Texas native, Cristian came to Saint Francis directly from Buckner International, where he served as regional director for foster care and adoption for West Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. Prior to that, he spent seven years with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. After finishing his B.A. at Texas Tech University, Cristian earned an M.S. in Human Services from Lubbock Christian University. In 2020, he was a recipient of the “20 Under 40” award presented by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. He joined Saint Francis to serve as regional vice president of Saint Francis’ Texas programs in Region 1 and 41 counties. In his current role as Vice President of Programs, South, Cristian oversees foster care, adoption, and reintegration programs for Saint Francis Ministries in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.