Meet Christen Ritchey

Christen Ritchey has been a resident of Boca Raton since 1986 and is running for City Council to continue serving the community she loves. She is a practicing attorney and partner at the law firm, JR Family law in Boca Raton. Where she specializes in family law matters. There, Christen resolves complicated and often contentious legal issues by finding common ground, negotiating, and building consensus. When elected, Christen will bring the same skills to the City Council to help Boca Raton continue in the tradition of excellence that makes it one of the best cities to live, work, and play.

Boca Roots

Growing up, Christen played SABR soccer at Woodlands Park while attending St. Jude School. She later went on to Pope John Paul High School, where she met her now-husband, Brian, who was a student at Spanish River. Following high school, she attended the University of Florida and graduated cum laude in 2002. She remained in Gainesville and graduated with honors from UF’s Levin College of Law in 2005.

Upon graduation, Christen returned home to Boca Raton and married her high school sweetheart. Now, Christen and Brian are raising their two children, Landon and Kendall, in Boca Raton’s Harbor East neighborhood.

Community Involvement

• Boca Raton Planning and Zoning Board Member
• Board Member, Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals
• Board Member, South Palm Beach County Collaborative Law Group
• Board Member, Women’s Executive Club of Boca Raton
• Board Member, Peter Blum Family YMCA of Boca Raton
• Board Member, J.C. Mitchell Elementary School Advisory Committee
• Woman of Distinction Nominee, Soroptimist International