Chris has been a middle school teacher for 20 years, teaching both History and Language Arts at various points. Throughout his career, he has engaged in interdisciplinary, project-based learning, writing grants to support service learning and other hands-on experiences for students. Chris was part of a multi-year Teaching American History grant, where he collaborated with other educators to design engaging, hands-on, minds-on History curriculum. In addition to his curricular expertise, Chris is an avid runner and cross-country coach; he directs a cross-country training camp for high school runners each summer in the Rocky Mountains.