For decades, he has strongly advocated the Thrive! vision. His strategic, policy, management, performance, and advocacy work spans his service both inside and outside of government.

He has authored two nonfiction books - Thrive! - People's Guide to Thriving Future [Free Dnld] and Thrive! - Manual for Thriving Future [Amazon; Free Dnld] Also available via Amazon.com

He is also sculptor of abstract art (GChris.com) and the author of a science fiction novel, black box, and children's book, Angel, Thriving Creator of Artful Things (Amazon.com).

Past Public Service:

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, DoD

Senior Advisor to Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, DHHS

Senior Fellow, National Academy for Public Administration [current]

Senior Fellow and Scholar-in-Residence, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences

Associate Director, Presidential Personnel, Executive Office of the President, White House

Chief Information Officer, Veterans Health Administration, VA

Senior Advisor to Under Secretary, Veterans Health Administration, VA

Director of Health Legislation, House Select Committee on Aging, U.S. House of Representatives

Deputy Director, Quality Improvement Group, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, DHHS

Senior Advisor to Assistant Secretaries of Defense for Health Affairs and for Reserve Affairs, DoD