Christa Marillia
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Christa Marrillia

Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer 

Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Christa Marrillia began her career at Keeneland in 2003 after she served as an intern in the Marketing department while pursuing a marketing degree at the University of Kentucky. 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 as a Trustee of Midway University. Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton appointed Marrillia to serve on the city’s 250 Lex Planning Commission, which planned a yearlong celebration of Lexington’s 250th anniversary in 2025. She also is a member and past president of the Bluegrass Hospitality Association and formerly served on the boards of LexArts and the Downtown Lexington Partnership.

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