Chris wandered wild places from Alaska to New Caledonia for twenty years before making Hood River home in 1995. Having revived a 90-year old house, she nurtures a couple acres of native trees, pond, orchard and garden. A retired CPA with a background in higher education and financial management for various municipal and non-profit entities, she serves as the Treasurer for Thrive. She is currently part of the workgroup advising the Port of Hood River on airport noise.