Chris has worked in non-profit development for more than 30 years, with much of that time at The Salvation Army. He has worked in every area of development, with longer stints in Planned Giving and team leadership.He has managed a personal portfolio of donors as well as teams of professional fundraisers.
After retiring, he formed Peak9860, company focused on making Planned Giving accessible to small-to-mid-sized organizations. For the last five years, Peak 9860 has provided training, consulting, coaching, and fractional (hands-on) work. Over the decades, Chris has consulted both professionally and in a volunteer capacity with a variety of non-profit organizations including special needs youth groups, character building programs, animal care organizations, and faith-based groups.
His accomplishments include being a published author, an Eagle Scout, and an all-around great guy. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky with his beautiful and patient wife, Angela, and his youngest son; his oldest son is in college in Maine.