Vision & Mission
Oliva International believes human flourishing is possible. We partner with clients who seek business and legislative solutions to advance freedom & economic empowerment for international communities.
Founder & Principal
Dr. Christine M. Sequenzia, MDiv.
Dr. Christine M. Sequenzia is a trusted government relations and public affairs professional who successfully transitioned her legislative experience working for the U.S. Congress into careers with several of the largest global humanitarian nonprofit organizations. She is a strategic advocate, impassioned speaker, and fervent friend of the exploited and marginalized.
Dr. Sequenzia’s expertise ranges from U.S. appropriations to trade, agriculture and human rights policy such as anti-human trafficking and religious freedom by engaging global governments, civil society, and corporations. She has traveled to over 18 countries and finds joy in building resilient communities where human dignity for all thrives.
She has spent over two decades working and writing for members of the U.S. Congress, international non-profit organizations, and private publications. Dr. Sequenzia has been profiled in The Hill, CQ Today, CQ Weekly, Politico, and the InterPress Service UN Bureau, in addition to appearing as a policy expert for global TV networks in the U.S. and internationally.
Dr. Sequenzia has served survivors of terrorism in the Middle East, directed projects in economically deprived regions of Southeast Asia, managed medical teams serving Central American women and girls caught in sexual exploitation, and successfully led multidisciplinary teams toward policy wins at the United Nations General Assembly.
Dr. Sequenzia is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary, earning both a Doctorate of Ministry and a Master of Divinity in international development and political theology. She also received a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University and completed Cornell University’s High-Performance Leadership program.
