In 2010, Dr. Warnke was selected by the Smithsonian Board of Regents, which includes the Vice President of the United States and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, to the Smithsonian National African Advisory Board. She continues to serve on numerous boards related to the African continent and other developing world markets.  Dr. Warnke currently serves on the University of the District of Columbia Foundation Board.  Most recently, Dr. Warnke was elected to the Board of Sister Cities International, which touts over fourteen sister city relationships with capitals throughout the globe.  Her commitment to local public service includes two Mayoral appointments to the DC Real Estate Commission.

In 1994, Dr. Warnke was nominated by then President William Jefferson Clinton to serve on the Board of the National Institute of Building Sciences and was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate.  She earned her doctoral degree from the University of Maryland a year prior and was then bestowed the Alumni of the Year Award by the university.

Christine started her career in the political arena by being asked to serve in the Office of the United States Senate Majority Leader held by the late Senator Robert C. Byrd (D-WV).  In this capacity, she interacted with the United States Senators in the Democratic Caucus.