Chris started his relationship with Kiwanis International almost 30 years ago when he was at Indiana University’s Bradford Woods. He designed and facilitated district and international level programming for both Key Club and Circle K before joining the ranks with Key Leader.
Chris has built a career focused on leadership education and program development, working primarily in higher education along with consulting and training in the corporate arena. With a background in experiential programming and a passion for creativity, Chris has designed and delivered a wide range of innovative programs – from stand-alone workshops and intensive retreats to semester-long courses.
He has worked on both large and small campuses in leadership development, first-year programs and academic services. He’s been a director, assistant dean and an adjunct faculty member; his last campus-based position was as an MBA Director. He has now been working for his fraternity, Tau Kappa Epsilon, for 13 years – first as the Director of Alumni Engagement and now as a Director of Development.
Christ completed a degree in business at the University of Vermont and a master’s in Student Affairs at Indiana University. Chris and his wife Stefanie live in southwest Missouri and the have two adult children living in Chicago and Charleston, S.C. He enjoys geocaching and aquariums and has done a bit of clowning. Chris has visited all 50 states, nine Canadian provinces and territories, and eight other countries.