Gerontologist + Educator + Advocate for Age-Inclusion
What happens when you combine an energetic personality, a love for storytelling, and a passion for equity in aging? You get Christina, an Age Enthusiast who's reshaping the way we talk about aging and who we include in the conversation!
Through workshops, videos, blogs, and community engagement, Christina educates people across generations, especially those in their 20s to 50s, encouraging them to explore their aging experiences with confidence, curiosity, and clarity.
Christina Peoples is a Gerontologist, speaker, and founder of Gero-What?!®. She has a Master of Science degree in Gerontology with a concentration in aging and business, which was obtained from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. However, she credits her gerontological foundation to the Historically Black College/University, Winston-Salem State University (WSSU).
"It's never too early (or too late) to start shaping your aging experience."
Christina believes aging isn't just for older adults. Whether someone is 27 and feeling the pressure of cultural expectations, 39 and rethinking milestones, or 52 and prioritizing wellness, everyone deserves tools to support their aging experience. As an Age Enthusiast and advocate for age-inclusion, she is committed to breaking down stereotypes and equipping people with real tools to enhance their own journey.
OUR ROOTS
In 2018, after multiple rejections in the field of aging, Christina launched Gero-What?!®, a name inspired by the question she was always asked when she said she studied gerontology: "Gero-what?!"
What started as a response to the underrepresentation of Black voices, quickly evolved into a national platform for real, culturally-rooted aging education. Through videos, workshops, blogs, and digital tools,
Gero-What?!® reaches multi-generational audiences who are ready to reframe aging, and reclaim it as their own.
Gero-What?!® was born out of resilience and a commitment to amplifying underrepresented perspectives, making aging relatable, inclusive, and accessible for all.
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Christina's love of R&B music shows up in her rhythm, creativity, and storytelling, adding culture and soul to everything she creates.
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The name Gero-What?!® comes from the common challenge of pronouncing "Gerontology," making it approachable and memorable for anyone.
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Gero-What?!® adds something most aging platforms don't, humor, personality, and a whole lot of heart.