Previously Director of Community Engagement for A Chance in Life he worked to empower at-risk youth and forged partnerships throughout Staten Island and beyond. Prior to this role, he was Director of the Staten Island Community Partnership advancing the concept of Collective Impact through building a coalition of civic minded organizations to help solve the systemic problems plaguing our neighborhoods. For the last year he has been Chair of the Staten Island Hunger Task Force working with local pantries to alleviate food insecurity. After an extensive career in nonprofit, retail, sales, information technology and customer service management, Chris is proud of his work in fostering change and helping those in need. In 2024 he received the Community Health Hero Award presented by the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation.