Chris joined FODAC in 1993 as the donations manager. Because of his work to develop new resources fordonations as well as expand existing ones, Chris was promoted to executive director of FODAC in 2001 andvoted president in 2003. During this period, he guided FODAC through a difficult growing period to becomewhat is now a national best practice program and the largest domestic distribution program of used HomeMedical Equipment (HME). This program promotes increased independence and more participation ineducation, the workplace, and the community in underserved regions of Georgia and the Southeast.Under Chris’ guidance, FODAC has launched two of its largest capital campaigns. The first campaign includedmajor building renovations, such as energy efficient updates, lobby expansion, more interactive equipment forclient usage and thrift store improvements. The second has focused on improving warehouse and productionflow of HME throughout the facility, adding solar and LED retrofits and retiring the debt on the facility. Thesechanges have increased efficiencies in service and capacity for delivery to clients and other regional partners.He created volunteer drop-off sites that have now expanded to over 30 locations around the state and SouthCarolina.

Chris secured a Federal Demonstration Grant from 2006-2010 to help create a network of access points formedical equipment across Georgia and the Southeast and the U.S. He is a member of Georgia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and has established a relationship with Red Cross and GEMA to house and distribute disability shelter kits for general population shelters in Georgia. He also leverages new HME donations to assist regions affected by disasters around the country in collaboration with FEMA. Chris currently serves on the National Task Force for Disaster Preparedness and the National Task Force forReUse of Assistive Technology. He also serves on the Board of the Georgia Tools for Life Advisory Board at GA Tech. He has made presentations on the ReUse of assistive technology in S. Carolina, Denver, Orlando, California, Washington D.C. and Atlanta.

Chris joined Rotary in 2006 after helping the Rotary Club of Stone Mountain with several wheelchair projects in the Dominican Republic.  Since then, he has served as President of the Stone Mountain Rotary Club and Chair of the DeKalb Rotary Council, as an Assistant Governor in District 6900, and currently coordinating disaster relief efforts for Rotary. Chris was named District 6900 Rotarian of the Year in 2016-17, and received the 2015-16 District “Club Builder” award and the 2015-16 Dekalb Rotary Council “You Are the Key” award.