The local volunteer committees he's worked on have created models for the reconstruction of federally funded roads within scenic and historic areas. These task forces were the first to bring traffic calming to U.S. Route 1. He has experience in clearing, designing, and funding new road construction, with success in locating drives and structures within sensitive areas. From these experiences he has learned to let the land speak for itself. Chris's daughter Isadora spent 8 years at Ashwood, graduating in 2013.