Cristina Burelli, the Executive Director of Alliance for the Family, has a M.A. in Social Anthropology from Cambridge University and a Baccalaureate from Lycée Ste. Marie de Neuilly, Paris, where she received a Mention Assez Bien.

She is member of the board of the following institutions:

• Museo De Los Niños, Caracas, Venezuela
• Casa Vega National Monument, Caracas, Venezuela
• National Fatherhood Initiative
• Alberto Vollmer Foundation
• Institute for Youth Development
• Youth Orchestra of the Americas

She has been member of the board of the following institutions:

• 1995-2000: Asociación Provida de Venezuela: Provive
• 1995-2000: The British School, Caracas, Venezuela
• 1998-2000: The British School Committee for accreditation from the European Council of International
• 1996: Ron Santa Teresa Bicentennial Committee
• 1984-1985: John Paul II Visit Committee, Venezuela

Trilingual in Spanish, English and French, she is married to Pedro M. Burelli and they have five children.