Chris is a past 美姬社区National Vice President and is the assistant principal of Moonah Primary School in Hobart. She has worked as a school leader, literacy coach and early years teacher. Chris has published journal articles, contributed to publications, co-authored two books Supporting literacy learning in the early years, and Guiding thinking for effective spelling and led literacy action research projects. She has presented nationally and internationally in a range of literacy areas including spelling, writing, reading comprehension and leading literacy improvement. Chris was awarded 美姬社区Life membership in 2009 and the AITSL award for Excellence in Teaching and School Leadership in 2013.