A native Augustan, Chris graduated from George P. Butler High School in 1995. He then attended Augusta State University, graduating summa cum laude with an undergraduate degree in finance in 1997. Chris continued his education at Augusta State University and obtained a master of business in 1999 and post-baccalaureate degree in accounting in 2001. Chris started his career with Asset Advisors Corporation in 1996 as an administrative assistant until he joined Marry Land & Investment Company in 1998 as a staff accountant. After remaining with Merry Land through its merger with Equity Residential Properties he ventured out on his own to daytrade stocks in 2000. In 2001 he joined Fuller, Frost & Associates, CPAs, PC becoming a shareholder of the firm in 2009. Chris is a member of the AICPA and GSCPA. He is past president of the Augusta Chapter of GSCPA. Chris is active in the Uptown Kiwanis Club and is past president of the organization. In 2006 he received the Young Alumnus Award from Augusta State University. He is a 2007 graduate of Leadership Augusta and in 2009 he was named among the "Top Ten in Ten" young professionals of the Augusta region by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce. Chris currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Knox School of Accounting. Most recently he became a member of the Rotary Club of Augusta.