Chris has spent 13 years in higher education as a Professional Tutor, Academic Advisor, and Admissions Advisor. Chris has a strong passion for education and the doors it can open. Chris has taught college business courses and is credentialed as a college instructor in Minnesota. In addition to those roles, he has advanced institutional strategies as chairman of the Professional Development Committee. He championed diversity, equity, and inclusion causes in numerous ways. He created and coached esports teams for the collegiate esports league: NECC. Chris has also fought against hunger needs in the community by volunteering at local food shelves.

Chris attained his BS in Business Management from Concordia University in 2017, and completed graduate school in 2019 for his MBA from Concordia University. He received an AAS in Electronics Technology in 2010.

In his free time, Chris enjoys golfing, snowboarding, sporting events, playing guitar, esports, and painting art pieces. A Minnesota native with hints of California influence, he enjoys the outdoors and nature. He likes to travel, hike, camp, spend time with friends, and fish.