Chris began his safety career in 1990 working as a Safety Technician for a large construction company. During his time in the construction industry Chris was able to grow his career to where he became an E, S & H Manager who led safety teams on major construction sites. This time also exposed him to a variety of industries like petro-chemical, fossil power, nuclear power, as well as administrative functions of the corporate office. Chris then transitioned to the power industry where he supported multiple generation facilities, as well as leading a number of corporate teams. After his time in the power industry, Chris spent several years in the entertainment industry providing safety leadership to teams who supported many different business units. Chris is now a Senior Regional Safety Manager for a large organization. In this role he provides strategic leadership to effective positive safety changes within the operations.

Chris has a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health and a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership, both from Columbia Southern University. Chris has been a CSP since 2008, and has also held the SMS and CHST certifications (both of which are not currently active).

Chris and his wife will be married for 34 years this July, and they have two children who have both now graduated college. In his free time Chris enjoys time at the beach, being outdoors, working out and participating in martial arts.