Chris holds a Master’s Degree in social work. Chris retired from Riverbend Community Mental Health where she worked for 30 years. The last 20 of those years she was the Director of Children's Services. Prior to that she worked in various treatment centers and group homes and as a caseworker for DCYF.

She currently works part time at Northern Vermont University with Master Level counseling students in internships and is an active member of the NH National Association of Social Workers.

Chris currently resides in Canterbury, NH where she has lived for the last 40 plus years.