Chris began his broadband industry career 17 years ago when he joined the technical support care team for Mediacom Communications in Gulf Breeze, FL. He was selected to serve in a variety of roles with expanding responsibilities, including Manager of Government Relations for the company’s eight-state Coastal Region. Now in a companywide position as Sr. Director of Government Partnerships, Chris manages multi-pronged processes for broadband grants offered through local, state and federal levels of government. He also oversees other government assistance programs affecting broadband availability and access throughout Mediacom’s 22-state footprint. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of West Florida and a master’s degree from Troy University. Chris lives in Northwest Florida with his wife, Holly, and their seven-year-old son William and ten-month-old son Caleb.