Christopher (Chris) is the Emergency Response Finance Coordinator for the Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch of KDPH. Originally from Vanceburg, Lewis County, KY, he now resides in Harrodsburg, KY with his partner, David.
Chris earned his Bachelor of Science in Recreation & Park Administration from Eastern Kentucky University. After college, he moved to South Florida and began his career as the Administrative Supervisor for the Parks and Recreation Department in the City of Wilton Manors, FL. While there, he earned his Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Florida Atlantic University, concentrating in Emergency Management and Data Analytics.
After 13 years in the Sunshine State, Chris returned home to Kentucky, joining KDPH in March 2022. In his current role, he develops and monitors the annual budget for the PHEP and HPP grants, manages contracts, LHD allocations, invoices, and responds to EOC activations as needed. He has completed numerous FEMA ICS certifications, including the ICS Finance/Administration Section Chief certification in 2023.
Outside of work, Chris enjoys camping, hiking, biking, and taking road trips with David. An avid National Park visitor, he has been to 108 of the 433 U.S. National Park Units, with a goal of visiting all of them — parks, monuments, historic sites, battlefields, seashores, etc. His favorite so far: Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida and Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.