ABOUT CHRIS

How long have you been with the Sacramento SPCA Board?
About 2 years now.  

Where do you live?
I live in Folsom and have been in the Sacramento area for about 25 years now.  

Tell us a little about your day, what do you do, what have you done?
I’m the medical director and a board-certified critical care specialist at VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center.  I work mostly in the ER and ICU, so I take care of seriously injured or sick animals, then do a LOT of paperwork.  I love music, and listen to spotify as much as I can.  I run, play video games, and hang out with my family and friends as much as possible in my free time.  

Any past affiliations you would like to share?
I went to UCLA for undergrad, and UCDavis for my Veterinary School training and residency.  

What unique talents and skills do you bring to the SSPCA board?
Hmm, I still haven’t found a solid use for being able to stuff 10 full sized marshmallows in my mouth, so maybe I’ll find a use for that while I’m on the Sacramento SPCA board. That being said, I have been a clinical instructor for veterinary medicine for over 30 years, so developing and supporting the training programs at the SPCA should be right up my alley.  Being a medical director, and through supporting the community doing private volunteer work, I have organizational, communication, and leadership skills that I can use to help as well.   

We would love to hear about your family, starting with your pets…
I have two dogs, Callie, a 10year old Border Collie, and Levi, a 4yr old Shepherd.  I have an amazing wife, Jodi, who does HR work, and two awesome adult children, Lauren and Alec, who are out conquering the world.  

Finally, what excites you about being part of the SSPCA board of directors?
I am looking forward to working with such a talented group of people to support the Sacramento SPCA.  I think I’ll learn and gain more skills as we all work together to help animals, and the people who love them in the Sacramento region.