Public Speaking and Consulting
Because of his duel background in health care and education, Chris offers a diverse set of skills for school districts, medical conferences, and corporations. Prior work and collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adds additional value in the areas of skill-based learning and problem solving pathways. Common requests for presentations and consulting are listed below:
- Resilience and mental health in young adults (ex: skill-based suicide prevention, impact of social media)
- Keynote presentations (leadership conferences, strategic planning, new faculty orientation)
- Educational redesign (evidence and implementation strategies)
- Health concerns in the community (ex: COVID-19, opioid crisis, vaping epidemic)
- Skill-based lessons and planning (designing and implementing pathways or procedures in school districts)
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Upcoming Work:
University of Notre Dame - Podcast Guest - Notre Dame Magazine (October 2021)
Notre Dame, IN
Role: Guest Author and Content Expert
Description: Conversational discussion regarding the persistent student mental health crisis that has haunted many for the past two decades, along with potential roles schools and staff members should play while improving the situation. Practical implementations are explored through the lens of a former clinician, educator, and now public health advisor for educators. Large volumes of meaningful data were reviewed, justifying how and why teachers need to do less in the classroom...in order to accomplish more with students.
Notre Dame, IN
Role: Guest Author and Content Expert
Description: Conversational discussion regarding the persistent student mental health crisis that has haunted many for the past two decades, along with potential roles schools and staff members should play while improving the situation. Practical implementations are explored through the lens of a former clinician, educator, and now public health advisor for educators. Large volumes of meaningful data were reviewed, justifying how and why teachers need to do less in the classroom...in order to accomplish more with students.
Geneva Centre for Autism / Sonderly - Confronting the Mental Health Crisis in the Classroom (September 2021)
Toronto, ON (Canada)
Role: Guest Author and Content Expert
Description: Focused discussion regarding the following key elements behind the school based mental health crisis: i) Identify and understand the vulnerabilities and concerning trends with current students ii) Using trusted data, determine if and how the fallout from COVID-19 has impacted student lives and prior vulnerabilities iii) Explore a detailed scaffold and action plan for any and all schools to implement, which provides practical improvements for both students and staff regarding critical mental health determinants.
NOTE: this continuing education and presentation is available for purchase through Sonderly.
Toronto, ON (Canada)
Role: Guest Author and Content Expert
Description: Focused discussion regarding the following key elements behind the school based mental health crisis: i) Identify and understand the vulnerabilities and concerning trends with current students ii) Using trusted data, determine if and how the fallout from COVID-19 has impacted student lives and prior vulnerabilities iii) Explore a detailed scaffold and action plan for any and all schools to implement, which provides practical improvements for both students and staff regarding critical mental health determinants.
NOTE: this continuing education and presentation is available for purchase through Sonderly.
Blue Valley School District - COVID-19 Task Force (May 2020 through December 2021)
Overland Park, KS
Role: Chief Health Advisor
Description: Under the direction of Blue Valley administration, provide evidence based public health information to decision makers as they apply local and state guidelines for school reopening in a thoughtful and safe manner.
Overland Park, KS
Role: Chief Health Advisor
Description: Under the direction of Blue Valley administration, provide evidence based public health information to decision makers as they apply local and state guidelines for school reopening in a thoughtful and safe manner.
Past Work:
Highland Park Independent School District - Life Skills Seminar (September 2021)
Dallas, TX
Role: Content expert / Guest Presenter
Description: Interactive discussion with students engaging in a biotech/neuroscience course regarding the "process behind thought process", along with an active performance of life skills needed to solve a case based scenario. Students were asked to move outside their comfort zone of content and apply real time professional skills to solve a simulated patient encounter.
Dallas, TX
Role: Content expert / Guest Presenter
Description: Interactive discussion with students engaging in a biotech/neuroscience course regarding the "process behind thought process", along with an active performance of life skills needed to solve a case based scenario. Students were asked to move outside their comfort zone of content and apply real time professional skills to solve a simulated patient encounter.
Lee's Summit School District - Navigating the Student and Staff Mental Health Crisis (August 2021)
Lee's Summit, MO
Role: Keynote speaker - "State of the Student Union"
Description: In depth investigation of the vulnerabilities and risk factors in school life for both students and staff and how they translate to mental health stressors. Causes of common problems were isolated and evidence based implementations, which fall within the pre-existing licensure and training of educators, were outlined to improve the second home of many - a classroom.
Lee's Summit, MO
Role: Keynote speaker - "State of the Student Union"
Description: In depth investigation of the vulnerabilities and risk factors in school life for both students and staff and how they translate to mental health stressors. Causes of common problems were isolated and evidence based implementations, which fall within the pre-existing licensure and training of educators, were outlined to improve the second home of many - a classroom.
COVID-19 - Blue Valley Podcast Season 2, Episode13 (May 2020)
Regional audience on iTunes
Role: Featured guest
Description: During this thirty minute episode, two superintendents, a district nurse coordinator, and a former ER physician discuss the social and medical impacts of COVID-19 with young adults, and how this pandemic may impact our schools and families in the Fall.
Regional audience on iTunes
Role: Featured guest
Description: During this thirty minute episode, two superintendents, a district nurse coordinator, and a former ER physician discuss the social and medical impacts of COVID-19 with young adults, and how this pandemic may impact our schools and families in the Fall.
Lee's Summit School District - Resilience and Student Wellness (Sept 2020)
Lee's Summit, MO
Role: Keynote speaker - Multiple presentations
Description: Informative review regarding the relevance and applicability of the Columbia Risk Assessment (and other suicide screens) in the midst of America's teen suicide dilemma. Data driven metrics will be reviewed in terms of intervention, allowing for improvements to be considered when it comes to screening, supporting, and referring teens in the midst of a mental health crisis.
Lee's Summit, MO
Role: Keynote speaker - Multiple presentations
Description: Informative review regarding the relevance and applicability of the Columbia Risk Assessment (and other suicide screens) in the midst of America's teen suicide dilemma. Data driven metrics will be reviewed in terms of intervention, allowing for improvements to be considered when it comes to screening, supporting, and referring teens in the midst of a mental health crisis.
Highland Park Independent School District - Family Health and Wellness Series (February 2020)
Dallas, TX
Role: Keynote speaker and content expert - Multiple presentations
Description: Multi-day interactive sessions that provide impactful education and discussion, empowering participants with knowledge and skills that will help navigate two critical issues in the classroom: 1) Anxiety and resilience 2) Educational redesign. Both faculty and students will explore evidence based solutions that lead to meaningful improvements.
Dallas, TX
Role: Keynote speaker and content expert - Multiple presentations
Description: Multi-day interactive sessions that provide impactful education and discussion, empowering participants with knowledge and skills that will help navigate two critical issues in the classroom: 1) Anxiety and resilience 2) Educational redesign. Both faculty and students will explore evidence based solutions that lead to meaningful improvements.
Tri-County Mental Health Forum - Social and Health Challenges for 2020 (February 2020)
Kansas City, MO
Role: Featured presenter - "Medical marijuana: The high and low of medical highs"
Description: In depth explanation regarding the mechanism of action for THC and how it impacts the human body. Additionally, published reports and data will be shared regarding the best candidates for medical marijuana therapy.
Kansas City, MO
Role: Featured presenter - "Medical marijuana: The high and low of medical highs"
Description: In depth explanation regarding the mechanism of action for THC and how it impacts the human body. Additionally, published reports and data will be shared regarding the best candidates for medical marijuana therapy.
Lee's Summit School District - Vaping Panel Community Night (January 2020)
Lee's Summit, MO
Role: Keynote speaker
Description: Informative discussion regarding medical and social impacts of e-cigarettes and the various forms of addiction they have created. Common myths and rumors regarding vaping are addressed along with an in depth exploration of vaping related lung injury. At the conclusion of the presentation, a panel of clinicians and advisors offer specific strategies for the following: i) chemical addiction to vaping ii) outpatient support and / or counseling iii) effective intervention from parents and trusted adults
Lee's Summit, MO
Role: Keynote speaker
Description: Informative discussion regarding medical and social impacts of e-cigarettes and the various forms of addiction they have created. Common myths and rumors regarding vaping are addressed along with an in depth exploration of vaping related lung injury. At the conclusion of the presentation, a panel of clinicians and advisors offer specific strategies for the following: i) chemical addiction to vaping ii) outpatient support and / or counseling iii) effective intervention from parents and trusted adults
Ascension Catholic Church - Solutions to the Vaping Epidemic, Part 2 (January 2020)
Leawood, KS
Role: Featured Speaker
Description - Interactive discussion with middle school students regarding the dangers, dilemmas, and unavoidable disasters associated with e-cigarettes. Common myths and questions regarding nicotine and THC vapes will be addressed, while allowing for anonymous questions from students. At the end of this discussion, both strategies for deterring e-cigarette use and vaping cessation action will be explored in great detail.
Leawood, KS
Role: Featured Speaker
Description - Interactive discussion with middle school students regarding the dangers, dilemmas, and unavoidable disasters associated with e-cigarettes. Common myths and questions regarding nicotine and THC vapes will be addressed, while allowing for anonymous questions from students. At the end of this discussion, both strategies for deterring e-cigarette use and vaping cessation action will be explored in great detail.
Blue Valley School District - Vaping Panel Community Night (December 2019)
Overland Park, KS
Role: Featured speaker and panel participant
Description: Informative discussion regarding medical and social impacts of e-cigarettes and the various forms of addiction they have created. Common myths and rumors regarding vaping are addressed along with an in depth exploration of vaping related lung injury. At the conclusion of the presentation, a panel of clinicians and advisors offer specific strategies for the following: i) chemical addiction to vaping ii) outpatient support and / or counseling iii) effective intervention from parents and trusted adults
Overland Park, KS
Role: Featured speaker and panel participant
Description: Informative discussion regarding medical and social impacts of e-cigarettes and the various forms of addiction they have created. Common myths and rumors regarding vaping are addressed along with an in depth exploration of vaping related lung injury. At the conclusion of the presentation, a panel of clinicians and advisors offer specific strategies for the following: i) chemical addiction to vaping ii) outpatient support and / or counseling iii) effective intervention from parents and trusted adults
Ascension Catholic Church - Solutions to the Vaping Epidemic, Part 1 (November 2019)
Leawood, KS
Role: Featured speaker
Description: Using exhaustive data from the CDC, National Institute of Health, and tobacco manufactures, this presentation examines the growing epidemic of e-cigarettes in young adults. Common concerns regarding both nicotine and THC containing vape devices will be investigated as well as a comprehensive understanding of vaping related lung injury.
Leawood, KS
Role: Featured speaker
Description: Using exhaustive data from the CDC, National Institute of Health, and tobacco manufactures, this presentation examines the growing epidemic of e-cigarettes in young adults. Common concerns regarding both nicotine and THC containing vape devices will be investigated as well as a comprehensive understanding of vaping related lung injury.
The Northland Youth Leadership Summit - Social and Health Challenges for Young Adults (October 2019)
Kansas City, MO
Role: Keynote speaker and consultant - Multiple presentations
Description: Age focused address that is data driven and explores what experts in the field believe is needed to prevent teen suicide in today's modern society. Additional break out sessions will provide leadership and insight regarding the following: 1) What is the measured impact of social media upon metrics of self worth, locus of control, and personal relationships ii) Why are young adults being targeted so aggressively by e-cigarette manufactures in the midst of an epidemic?
Kansas City, MO
Role: Keynote speaker and consultant - Multiple presentations
Description: Age focused address that is data driven and explores what experts in the field believe is needed to prevent teen suicide in today's modern society. Additional break out sessions will provide leadership and insight regarding the following: 1) What is the measured impact of social media upon metrics of self worth, locus of control, and personal relationships ii) Why are young adults being targeted so aggressively by e-cigarette manufactures in the midst of an epidemic?
Louisburg School District - Solutions to the Vaping Epidemic (October 2019)
Louisburg, KS
Role: Featured speaker - "Standing in the crosshairs of a smokeless screen - America's vaping epidemic "
Description: Using exhaustive data from the CDC, National Institute of Health, and tobacco manufactures, this presentation examines the growing epidemic of e-cigarettes in young adults. Common myths and rumors regarding vaping are addressed, providing some clarity regarding the impact of e-cigarettes.
Louisburg, KS
Role: Featured speaker - "Standing in the crosshairs of a smokeless screen - America's vaping epidemic "
Description: Using exhaustive data from the CDC, National Institute of Health, and tobacco manufactures, this presentation examines the growing epidemic of e-cigarettes in young adults. Common myths and rumors regarding vaping are addressed, providing some clarity regarding the impact of e-cigarettes.
Bishop Gorman High School - Family Health and Wellness Series (September 2019)
Las Vegas, NV
Role: Keynote speaker and content expert - Multiple presentations
Description: Multi-day interactive sessions that provide impactful education and discussion, empowering participants with knowledge and skills that will help navigate three critical public health issues: 1) Vaping epidemic 2) Anxiety and resilience 3) Opioid crisis. Both faculty and parents will explore prevention and intervention strategies that lead to meaningful improvements.
Las Vegas, NV
Role: Keynote speaker and content expert - Multiple presentations
Description: Multi-day interactive sessions that provide impactful education and discussion, empowering participants with knowledge and skills that will help navigate three critical public health issues: 1) Vaping epidemic 2) Anxiety and resilience 3) Opioid crisis. Both faculty and parents will explore prevention and intervention strategies that lead to meaningful improvements.
Highland Park Independent School District - Educational Redesign and Public Health Concerns (August 2019)
Dallas, TX
Role: Featured speaker and consultant
Description: Using several data driven metrics, this discussion provides a critical examination of student performance in the corporate world along with several evidence based arguments for educational redesign. Various solutions to close the gap between student performance and corporate needs are investigated.
Dallas, TX
Role: Featured speaker and consultant
Description: Using several data driven metrics, this discussion provides a critical examination of student performance in the corporate world along with several evidence based arguments for educational redesign. Various solutions to close the gap between student performance and corporate needs are investigated.
Gardner Edgerton School District 231 - New Teacher Academy (August 2019)
Gardner, KS
Role: Keynote speaker - "Not about you!"
Description: In depth reflection regarding the opportunities, challenges, and realities of education, including a light hearted assessment of the skills needed for an enjoyable career.
Gardner, KS
Role: Keynote speaker - "Not about you!"
Description: In depth reflection regarding the opportunities, challenges, and realities of education, including a light hearted assessment of the skills needed for an enjoyable career.
Opioid Panel Discussion - Church of the Resurrection (May 2019)
Leawood, KS
Role: Featured presenter - Medical insight regarding the rapid addiction to opioids
Description: Comprehensive discussion regarding the scientific and social challenges of opioid addiction. This dialogue exposes how common procedures and prescriptions (even when appropriate) can foster addiction in unlikely patient populations. Additionally, prevention and intervention strategies will be shared with the audience.
Leawood, KS
Role: Featured presenter - Medical insight regarding the rapid addiction to opioids
Description: Comprehensive discussion regarding the scientific and social challenges of opioid addiction. This dialogue exposes how common procedures and prescriptions (even when appropriate) can foster addiction in unlikely patient populations. Additionally, prevention and intervention strategies will be shared with the audience.
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) - National Conference (April 2019)
St. Louis, MO
Role: Featured presenter - Skill-based learning ("At the Heart of the Matter")
Description: In depth discussion that explores how content can transition from the focus of instruction into a tool that develops critical soft skills and problem solving techniques. In order to illustrate this point, an authentic project, involving cardiac physiology and physics, is reviewed, demonstrated, and analyzed to see what skills were essential for a successful learning experience.
St. Louis, MO
Role: Featured presenter - Skill-based learning ("At the Heart of the Matter")
Description: In depth discussion that explores how content can transition from the focus of instruction into a tool that develops critical soft skills and problem solving techniques. In order to illustrate this point, an authentic project, involving cardiac physiology and physics, is reviewed, demonstrated, and analyzed to see what skills were essential for a successful learning experience.
The Vaping Epidemic - Podcast Episode 7 (April 2019)
Regional audience on iTunes
Role: Featured guest
Description: During this thirty minute episode, a superintendent, principal, and former physician discuss the social and medical impacts of vaping with young adults, and how this epidemic impacts our schools and families. This conversation exposes the concerning truths of vaping and offers various strategies parents and community members can use for prevention and intervention.
Regional audience on iTunes
Role: Featured guest
Description: During this thirty minute episode, a superintendent, principal, and former physician discuss the social and medical impacts of vaping with young adults, and how this epidemic impacts our schools and families. This conversation exposes the concerning truths of vaping and offers various strategies parents and community members can use for prevention and intervention.
Blue Valley School District - Vaping in the Valley (April 2019)
Overland Park, KS
Role: Featured speaker - "The Smokeless Screen Behind Vaping"
Description: Using exhaustive data from the CDC, National Institute of Health, and tobacco manufactures, this presentation examines the growing epidemic of e-cigarettes in young adults. Common myths and rumors regarding vaping are addressed, providing some clarity regarding the impact of e-cigarettes.
Overland Park, KS
Role: Featured speaker - "The Smokeless Screen Behind Vaping"
Description: Using exhaustive data from the CDC, National Institute of Health, and tobacco manufactures, this presentation examines the growing epidemic of e-cigarettes in young adults. Common myths and rumors regarding vaping are addressed, providing some clarity regarding the impact of e-cigarettes.
Blue Valley School District - Summer Leadership Conference (June 2018)
Overland Park, KS
Role: Keynote speaker - "The Hardest Lesson"
Description: Using several data driven metrics, this discussion provides a critical examination of student performance in the corporate world along with several evidence based arguments for educational redesign. Various solutions to close the gap between student performance and corporate needs are discussed.
Kansas Infectious Disease Symposium (May 2018)
Olathe, KS
Role: Featured speaker - "Risky Rx: - The Opioid Crisis in America"
Description: Summative analysis and explanation of the three tiered opioid crisis within the United States and what prevention and intervention strategies are available to improve the situation.
CDC Regional Science Ambassador Conference (April 2018)
St. Louis, MO
Role: Consultant and guest presenter (Skill Based Learning)
Description: Using pandemic influenza as a mechanism for learning, participants were guided through an outbreak scenario by leveraging hypothetical resources and personnel to solve a complex problem. Participants learned about communication, styles of leadership, and action plan implementation.
Educators Rising Conference - MidAmerica Nazarene University (November 2017)
Olathe, KS
Role: Keynote speaker - "Emotion in Motion!"
Description: Motivational discussion regarding the opportunities, excitement, and perils of a career in education.
CDC National Science Ambassador Conference (July 2017)
Atlanta, GA
Role: Team presenter - Scientific Method Lesson with Skills Based Learning (Using the Opioid Crisis as relevant content)
Description: Presented a three day lesson plan that allows students to learn and develop functional mastery of the scientific method while investigating a relevant hot topic, the opioid crisis.
Overland Park, KS
Role: Keynote speaker - "The Hardest Lesson"
Description: Using several data driven metrics, this discussion provides a critical examination of student performance in the corporate world along with several evidence based arguments for educational redesign. Various solutions to close the gap between student performance and corporate needs are discussed.
Kansas Infectious Disease Symposium (May 2018)
Olathe, KS
Role: Featured speaker - "Risky Rx: - The Opioid Crisis in America"
Description: Summative analysis and explanation of the three tiered opioid crisis within the United States and what prevention and intervention strategies are available to improve the situation.
CDC Regional Science Ambassador Conference (April 2018)
St. Louis, MO
Role: Consultant and guest presenter (Skill Based Learning)
Description: Using pandemic influenza as a mechanism for learning, participants were guided through an outbreak scenario by leveraging hypothetical resources and personnel to solve a complex problem. Participants learned about communication, styles of leadership, and action plan implementation.
Educators Rising Conference - MidAmerica Nazarene University (November 2017)
Olathe, KS
Role: Keynote speaker - "Emotion in Motion!"
Description: Motivational discussion regarding the opportunities, excitement, and perils of a career in education.
CDC National Science Ambassador Conference (July 2017)
Atlanta, GA
Role: Team presenter - Scientific Method Lesson with Skills Based Learning (Using the Opioid Crisis as relevant content)
Description: Presented a three day lesson plan that allows students to learn and develop functional mastery of the scientific method while investigating a relevant hot topic, the opioid crisis.