Sparking everyday creativity

August 2025

Meet Christie

By day, Christie Tompkins runs a Project Management Office at Mercer. By night, she’s either crafting or singing—always in motion, always creating. “I’m that person who isn’t happy unless she’s overprogrammed with a crazy schedule,” she shares. But sometimes, the pace catches up. “I get overwhelmed and don’t know where to start… enter AI to get me through that ‘idea block.’”

How “She Runs on AI"

ChatGPT or our internal AI platform provides my jumpstart.  I tell it what I want to do and it gives me the start I need – whether it’s a draft PowerPoint,  suggestions for meeting ice breakers or even what song I should sing for an audition.

Her #1 AI Hack

“Think of AI as your assistant. I “talk” to my ChatGPT in the car, at my desk, wherever I need to because it’s pretty much always with me. It’s great to get a start on something and then continue to build on that whenever I have a minute"

How AI Changed Her Routine

Before AI, Christie would get overwhelmed and sometimes just shut down and avoid the blocker that was frustrating her. Now she lets AI break down that barrier and give her a starting point, reducing the pressure of a blank page and often taking her in directions she might not have even thought to pursue

Her Advice to Women Exploring AI

"Don’t wait – just start! Pick a simple task and take the plunge. My first AI prompt – I have 3 ingredients (hamburger, garlic, onion) and a good pantry. What can I make in my Instant Pot for dinner.

Once you start, you will see there are so many directions you can go. My latest? Planning my path to being a Disney Travel Planner in retirement!

Follow SheRunsOnAI™ for inspiration from women building, thinking, and leading with AI. Let’s ‘Run on AI’, not to run faster but go to places we’ve never been before, together.