Chris grew up in Ames, Iowa. She graduated with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Northern Colorado. Chris taught in Wyoming for many years and moved back to the Denver area in 1989 where she retired from teaching in 2006 but has enjoyed staying connected to education through tutoring, substitute teaching and being part of several national assessment projects. Having recently fulfilled a lifelong dream of moving permanently from Denver to the Colorado Rockies, she has found a niche at Keystone Resort where she enjoys volunteering during the winter ski season and the beautiful summer season.. She has been an event manager with CKE since 2008.