💜 Thank You and Goodbye: A Message from Your Community Manager, Chrystie 💜

Chrystie

Dear Udemy Instructors,

Well, the time has come! After over three incredible years (and several days in Portugal with some of you), this will be my last week as your Community Manager. It feels bittersweet to say goodbye, but I’ve been so lucky to work alongside such a passionate, creative, and let’s be honest—sometimes *very* vocal—group of instructors! :)

Your feedback (the good, the bad, and the brutally honest) has shaped this community and Udemy into what they are today, and I’ve truly loved watching all of you grow and inspire learners around the world. Whether it was discussing GenAI-related topics that made me do a double-take or working through platform hiccups, this community has been a constant source of inspiration.

While I won’t be here in the trenches with you anymore, I’ll still be cheering you on, watching from the sidelines as you continue to crush it. I can’t wait to see all the incredible things you’ll do next!

You are in great hands with Marina, Ryan, Leonor, Eliana, Bessy, Asae & Carolina. Thank you for making these past few years unforgettable. I’ll miss the conversations, the debates, and everything in between. Now go out there and keep being the rockstars that you are!

Thank you again!  

Chrystie

SoyMarketer

No way. I never thought the day would come. We all will miss you plenty. Good luck 💖

Chrystie

Thank you @SoyMarketer! :)

LawrenceMMiller

You have done a great job Chrystie. Your patience and concern has been appreciated. I'd be happy to give a reference if it is every appropriate. Good luck in your next chapter.

Chrystie

@LawrenceMMiller Thank you for the kind words. You were one of the first ones to welcome me into the community and have been a vocal advocate for instructors and Udemy alike. I feel lucky to have gotten to know you over the years.

RisdanKristori24

Thank you and good luck on the next journey @Chrystie

Bessy

Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors! We truly appreciate your contributions and the positive impact you’ve made on our team @Chrystie 😊

SivakamiS2017

That's really sad, Christie !

We will all miss you. All the very best, in whatever you do next👍

SharonRamel

You have been amazing, thank you @Chrystie

Faisal

Hey @Chrystie it was great connecting with you in Portugal last week.
Wishing you the very best in whatever you do. Keep shining.

FrankKane

Oh no! Best wishes for your next chapter.

MichaelPog

"Oh no!" That's really the first thing I could think of when I read this announcement.

Thank you @Chrystie for everything.

Being the front person to take all the feedback from instructors in the recent years, I always thought that had it been me, I wouldn't be able to cope with it.

But you've been both kind, compassionate and patient with us while still remaining extremely professional and doing your job, representing Udemy.

That's a tough job.

I'll definitely miss you. I'm sure many will as well.

Best of luck to you, from the bottom of my heart.

ScottDuffy

Happy to have met you in person last week, and I know you'll be on to greater things!

IanLJ

Thanks Chrystie for all the hard work! Fantastic to finally get a chance to meet in Portugal last week!

MarinaT

Who’s cutting onions?😪 My heart breaks and I will miss you SO much!
Working with you every day has been such a joy, and I want to sincerely thank you for everything you’ve done for our team and the community. From the moment you joined three years ago, your positive impact was immediately felt.

I’m really excited for you as you step into this new chapter, and I know you’ll do an incredible job!

Thank you for everything, Chrystie!

JasonDion

We will miss you, Christie!

Good luck in your future endeavors!

RyanJaress

I'm not crying, YOU'RE CRYING! 😭 You will be deeply missed @Chrystie. Thank you for all you have done for this community and bringing me on to the team. With your guidance and wisdom, the community has become a pillar of Udemy and I'm so proud to be a part of that journey with you.

I wish you all the luck in your future endeavors, and you'll always be welcome here!

Sincerely,

Ryan

NinaW

Thank you so much for being so responsive to everyone. I'll miss you.

SteveBallinger

It was great to meet you in person last week Chrystie and I wish you the very best.

ba0708

Best of luck, Chrystie, and thank you for the support over the years!

PhilEbiner

@Chrystie ! Thanks for taking care of us in the community. It was so great to get to briefly meet you in person. Best wishes for all you do in the future!

Dr_Kiran_Derle

@Chrystie , Very few names we could remember from this community and yours' was the brand. We will miss you on this subdomain of udemy. Best wishes Chrystie!

Col (Dr) Shabbar Shahid (Veteran)

@Chrystie Oh No! what not expecting to read this. You have been so wonderful in all that you did. We will miss you always. I am sure you will do great wherever you go…Somebody else's gain will be Udemy's loss and a loss for this community too. Wishing you all the best…always.

SergeyK

All the best to you, Christie! 🙋🏻‍♂️ Thank you for all your efforts to make this community and good place for us 🙏🏼.

LindsayMarsh

I think you can see from this thread the impact you have had on this community! So thankful for your time here!!! we will all miss you.

Thor

You will be missed, I hope you have amazing adventures ahead.

Thank you for all that you did here.

PhillipBurton

Thank you very much. It was good to see you in Cascais. Best of luck.

Ramesh Retnasamy

Thanks for your support over the years and best of luck @Chrystie!

Toby S.

Dear Chrystie,

Thank you so much for your incredible dedication and hard work over the past three years! You've truly made a lasting impact on the Udemy community, and we’ll miss your energy, insight, and support. It’s been inspiring to work with you, and I’m grateful for the positive influence you’ve had on all of us.

Wishing you all the best in your next adventure—I’m sure you’ll continue to shine wherever you go! And don’t worry, we’ll keep striving to be the rockstars you’ve always encouraged us to be.

Take care and keep in touch!

HofmeyrdeVo128

We are going to miss the friendly, helpful engagement @Chrystie !

ValentinDespa

Thank you for everything you did, Chrystie!