[1]As a first generation college graduate, Chris knows first hand the transformative power of education to lift families out of poverty. While in college, she earned a double major in education and sociology and spent the early years of her professional life teaching and coaching. For some inexplicable reason, Chris thought it would be more fun to pick fights with the man, and turned her attention to advocacy. After fifteen years in the reproductive rights movement, Chris now considers herself a post-feminist and uses the word "girl" the way most folks use "hello." In 2007, thought she'd used every euphemism for the reproductive system and that it was time to leave D.C. for a place where her vote counted. Her family made a cross country pilgrimage to reconnect with Chris' roots in education. Chris values personal choice which is why she wants to build a public education system that gives students the foundation they need to make their own choices about their future. Every child should have the option for post-secondary education if they choose - and the system should be built to make that possible. Chris can get downright ornery about this.
When she is not advocating for an education system that lifts our children's future, Chris can be found wrestling with her son, Max, chasing down her two dogs and cooking with her partner. She enjoys sports, music, travel and an occasional three-layer chocolate cake. Contact Chris at mailto:chris@educationvoters.org [2]