Biography

Chris is an employee with Memorial University of Newfoundland 

in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada – Canada’s most easterly city.  

He is an alumnus of that university, graduating with undergraduate 

degrees in psychology and English literature.

Chris has occupied several roles in his 4 years of employment 

with the University.  First, as a program coordinator of a skills 

training program for student employees within the department of 

Student Affairs and Services.  Second, he worked within the field of 

student recruitment traveling over 7700 km from east to west to give 

presentations to high school (secondary) students about Memorial 

University of Newfoundland.  Most recently he is employed as the 

Study Abroad Coordinator where he assists students preparing to 

travel internationally with planning, preparation and security.

Chris sees this opportunity in Japan to broaden his knowledge of 

international experiences, learn so much more about the fascinating 

Japanese culture and see how students are educated and prepared for 

the working world in this country.  Further, he is excited to learn 

much more about Rotary and how it operates in the international context.

There are few opportunities of this kind available to young 

professionals to learn about and live  in another culture, and Chris 

wishes to recognize and sincerely thank Rotary international 

and his sponsoring district, St. John's Northwest, for supporting him 

and his team in this endeavor.