Christopher joined USAID/Jordan in August 2023 from the USAID/Washington Bureau for Asia, where he was the Senior Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific. He previously served in leadership positions at U.S. Missions in Kenya, Afghanistan, Guatemala, and Pakistan and on the National Security Council Staff at the White House. Prior to joining the foreign service, Chris managed various social development programs throughout Latin America and the United States.  He holds a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania where he was a Fulbright Research Fellow, a master’s degree from Harvard University, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Scranton.