Chris
Chris
Chris once heard the quote “What you are is God’s gift to you;
What you make yourself is your gift to God.” When Chris isn’t
focused on Interior Design and other events, you can find him
spending his time with family and friend’s, working in the yard,
or traveling. Chris chose Interior Design because his neighbor,
Jane Stallings, was a decorator. He has been around finishing,
fabrics, and design his entire life. As a child, he would help his
neighbor make Roman shades, drapes, comforters, and chair
covers. He would dig though the scraps and bring them home to
decorate the house…. lighting the interest for creating a better
built environment.
Chris has a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from Sullivan Col-
lege of Technology and Design, a CIDA accredited design program.
(hp://accredit-id.org) He is a nave of Louisville, Kentucky, where
he aended St. Xavier High school.
He has always been very involved in his community and believes in
the importance of giving back. Chris served on the Mohammed Ali
Center Counsel of Students from 2006 -2008 and was nominated as
Board President for the 2007-2008 term.
Chris enrolled in the Sullivan College of Technology and Design in
2013. He thrived in SCTD’s design program due to his hard work,
dedicaon, and leadership skills. While aending college Chris
worked at St. Gabriel school and was responsible for management
dues of 10 aer-school teachers.
In 2015 Chris was asked to join the Sullivan College of Technology
and Design CIDA team.
“His assistance was an integral part of geng prepared for the CIDA visit.”
-Interior Design Department chairperson, Malandra Gibson. (2013-2016)
Chris served as CIDA ambassador, answering quesons for the
representaves about the Design Program at Sullivan College of
Technology and Design.
Chris demonstrated student leadership while at SCTD, begin-
ning as the IIDA Events coordinator, then working his way up to
IIDA Vice President, and ending as IIDA campus Center president
(hps://www.iida.org). Chris’ community involvement includes:
CANstrucon, a Dare to Care fund-raiser
(www.canstrucon.org).
Chris designed dresses for center pieces at the annual Go Red for
Women luncheon
(hp://www.heart.org). He has been a member
of the SCTD design team for three consecuve years at the Fesval
of Trees and Lights, which benets the Norton Children’s Hospital
Foundaon. He also parcipated in designing the interior of a play-
house for a paent at Norton Children’s Hospital.
(www.kosairchil-
drenshospital.com) Chris is also a student member of the Sullivan
College of Technology and Design Advisory Board.
Chris interned with Shaw Contract Group for three months, where
he was responsible for inventory management in the client re-
source room along with maintaining client relaonships.
Chris believes that the client always comes first. He will protect
public health, safety and welfare while making a difference in
his clients’ lives. Chris wants to inspire others to reach their full
potential.