Chris joined the Board as an Associate Director in 2021. He holds a Masters in Environmental Science and Management from the University of California Santa Barbara, and his professional career is focused on environmental review of complex and controversial projects on the Central Coast. In his free time Chris enjoys exploring the Southern Sierra as a rock climber, and he particularly loves adventuring in the Sierra and Sequoia National Forests and Yosemite National Park. Chris lives in Arroyo Grande with his wife and two extremely spoiled cats.