Chris grew up in Roeland Park, KS where he was a formative athlete playing baseball hockey, tennis, soccer, and wrestling growing up. Chris started playing soccer around the age of 6. He played club ball growing up and continued playing while attending Bishop Miege High School. Chris' two oldest children also play competitive soccer for the club and his new baby boy is already working on his ball skills. He loves to build each kid's passion for the game and inspire them to love soccer to the extent he does. Chris has been a coach since 2017.