Chris is a creative minded individual passionate about building community around mindfulness, music, and the arts. Founder of Paper Goods Music and Arts Festival, a non-profit all day event every summer, Chris has been connecting the Greater Hartford area’s music and arts communities for the past three years.

Joining Upward Hartford as the Event Coordinator, Chris has decided to take a break year from the summer music festival and focus on providing creative community events at the Upward Hartford space.

Chris also served first as a senator then as President of Associated Student Government at the University of Connecticut’s West Hartford branch. During his time as both senator and then president, Chris focused on advocating for the student body and building community on campus.

Chris holds a Bachelors degree in Sociology with a minor in Community Engagement from Central Connecticut State University. When he’s not working he is likely producing music, creating art, or enjoying time outdoors.

Favorite Hartford Restaurant: Fire n’ Spice, Vegan Jamaican Cuisine.
Favorite Hartford Museum: The Wadsworth, did you know they have a Kehinde Wiley on Display?!
Favorite Coffee Place: The Whole Donut.
Best part/thing about Hartford: Upward Hartford, obviously!
Favorite food: Pizza.
Favorite musical or play: Rent.
Country to visit/want to: Amsterdam or Belgium.
How do you take your coffee: Black.
Best vacation destination: Nashville, Tennessee.
Favorite artist/or type of music: Alabama Shakes, SLOOF, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Pokey
La’Farge, Jungle, Vulfpeck.

Contact Chris at [email protected]