Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Christa Marrillia began her career at Keeneland in 2003. She oversees the Broadcasting, Communications, Marketing, Office Services, and Retail teams. 

A native of Midway, Kentucky, Marrillia is a graduate of the University of Kentucky. She is actively engaged in the community as a member of the VisitLEX Tourism Commission and is on the board of directors for LexArts and the Downtown Lexington Partnership advisory board. She is a member and past president of the Bluegrass Hospitality Association.

Christa and her husband, Josh, have two sons, Lincoln and Winston.