Cris completed her first tandem skydive in 2009 at Skydive Arizona. What began as a bucket‑list experience quickly became a passion, and she earned her A License later that same year. Since then, she has logged more than 2,000 jumps and competed in formation skydiving across 4‑way, 8‑way, and 16‑way disciplines. She holds national judge ratings in both formation skydiving and canopy piloting and has served as a judge at multiple U.S. Nationals, as well as state, national, and international formation skydiving record events. Skydive Arizona remains her home drop zone and the center of her skydiving community.
With more than 25 years of professional experience, Cris has built a distinguished career in environmental analysis, permitting, land acquisition, master planning, and design‑build construction services. She has led multidisciplinary teams supporting large‑scale private development, energy, and mining projects, with a strong foundation in financial management and client development. Her work emphasizes strategic relationship‑building, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth. Cris became an Ambassador of the International Skydiving Museum in 2023 and currently serves on both the Finance & Budget Committee and the Development Committee. Her combined expertise in governance, strategic planning, and skydiving culture supports the Museum’s mission to preserve the history of the sport and inspire future generations of skydivers.