Christopher served as state supervisor for business, marketing and information technology education at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, providing leadership in program management, curriculum, professional development and state policy for 200 marketing and cooperative education programs. He concurrently served as executive director for Missouri DECA and Missouri Collegiate DECA. Christopher has collaborated with a variety of educational, association and corporate groups on special projects and has been a featured speaker on association topics. His leadership has also netted numerous accolades for DECA Inc., including five ASAE Gold Circle awards. He is an active member of ASAE and PCMA and has served on advisory boards for Marriott International and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Christopher holds a Bachelor of Education degree and minors in business and journalism from the University of Missouri. He received his Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential from ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership in 2017.

Christopher has worked for DECA since 2009.