Chris graduated from Missouri State University in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a double minor in applied electrical science and business management. After graduation, he began his career as a contract software developer for the government. After a couple of years of developing software, Chris decided to seek a more “people-focused” position. He began his tenure with Color Art as an entry-level IT employee over 25 years ago, and now oversees technology solutions for all Color Art Palette campuses and over 200 employees. Chris says that he enjoys his role as a solutions architect for Color Art and is grateful to serve as “a tool in tool belt” of his company colleagues.