Chris, 22, never guessed—growing up in the Windy City—that one day he would be able to make an impact on the community and become an inspiration to others through his accomplishments. At 18, Chris began pursuing a degree in fashion design that led him to Los Angeles, Calif.
The major turning point in Chris’ modeling career is in 2008, when he found himself as a contestant on Bravo’s Make Me a Supermodel. He became the next pivotal openly gay contestant after Ronnie Kroell (who was a 30 Under 30 honoree last year). Chris aims to push the boundaries of everything he does in order to make others question: What is identity? What is gender? What is reality? He believes when you stop accepting the norm and start questioning your very being, only then can you see things in a different light and discover more about who you really are.
Did you know? For inspiration, Chris refers to a quote by Anthony Robbins: “We can change our lives. We can do, have and be exactly what we wish.”