Chris was born in Northern California and moved to Las Vegas after high school. He joined the US Army while completing his degree in Criminal Justice at UNLV. After graduating college, he joined the Nevada Department of Public Safety and then moved on to the Henderson Police Department. Chris started at Dawson in the fall of 2022 with a desire to ensure the highest level of safety is accorded to the students. He enjoys hiking, movies, playing at the park or pool with his family, and traveling as much as possible.