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 was recently inducted as Trustee for Midway University. She is a member and past president of the Bluegrass Hospitality Association and formerly served on the board of LexArts and the Downtown Lexington Partnership.

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