Chris graduated as a registered nurse in 1974 and has held a variety of nursing roles since becoming an RN. She worked as a surgical nurse for 2 years, a cardiac care nurse for 10 years, a special needs nurse for 3 years, and was a coordinator at a family practice for 18 years. Chris graduated as a certified guided imagery therapist in 2002. She worked for 20 years with Cancer Support Community and TriHealth. In 2014, Chris became certified as a yoga instructor.