Kris has more than 30 years professional experience that included natural resources, GIS mapping, environmental, and EH&S. He was a highly successful “seller-doer”, specializing in business development and managing very large, complex, and highly profitable projects.

Drawing on his successes and failures in life, Kris now helps people make positive changes in their lives through public speaking and education. He is a frequent speaker and instructor in sustainable gardening. In his new speaking series on garden tourism, The Traveling Gardener, Kris inspires and informs audiences on the transformative power of travel and nature.