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 and a master of business administration in 1999 and a post-baccalaureate degree in accounting in 2001.
Chris started his career with Asset Advisors Corporation in 1996 as an administrative assistant until he joined Merry Land & Investment Company in 1998 as a staff accountant. He remained with Merry Land through its merger with Equity Residential Properties and continued his career there .In 2001 he joined Fuller, Frost & Associates, CPAs, PC becoming a shareholder of the firm in January 2009. Chris is a referring financial advisor with Lanier-McCormack Wealth Management.
Designations
- Certified Public Account
- Young Alumnus award from Augusta State University
- Graduate of Leadership Augusta
- 2009 "Top Ten in Ten" young professionals of the Augusta region by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce
- 2014 Jag 20 Award (recognizing 20 alumni under the age of 40 who have made a significant impacts through their careers, in the community, and for their university)
Licenses
- FINRA Series 7 License
- FINRA Series 66 License
- Life, Health, and Accident Insurance License
- Variable Products License
Memberships
- American Institute of Public Accountants
- Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Past President of the Augusta Chapter of the Georgia Society of CPAs
- Information Technology Council of the Georgia Society of CPAs
- Past President of Uptown Kiwanis Club of Augusta
- Rotary Club of Augusta
- Treasurer of Uptown Kiwanis Club of Augusta