Chris was born and raised in Houston, Texas. After graduating high school in 2003, he moved to Stuart, FL and became a licensed Realtor. Chris worked in real estate for 3 years when an opportunity approached him in becoming a Firefighter/EMT. He took a chance at a lifelong dream and began EMT and Firefighter training with Indian River State College in 2006. Shortly after school he began his career as a Firefighter/EMT, first in Newton County, GA in 2007 and then with the City of Stuart in 2009. Since being hired with the City of Stuart, Chris has become a Florida state certified Paramedic, Company Officer and has had multiple specialized training classes. As well as working as a Firefighter/Paramedic, Chris has also worked for 4 years a Lead Behavioral Health Tech at a detox facility. As of 2016, he began working with Seacrest Resource Center as an Environment of Care Specialist providing years of experience in fire safety, emergency preparedness and Behavioral Health. He currently resides in Port Saint Lucie with his wife of 8 years, a son and daughter.