Chris grew up in Aurora, Colorado. In 2014, he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Park University and in 2016, received his Master Degree in Business Administration from Webster University. Growing up in a diverse community and experiencing the disparities among social classes and ethnic groups first hand Chris is deeply committed to social justice issues and advocating for underrepresented populations. As a Program Manager his time is spent in the community working on and promoting educational outreach programs for K-12 students advocating for and encouraging higher education. His programs are designed to stimulate student learning, create an interest in science, and expose students to medicine and related fields while providing a mentored pathway to higher education.