Christopher began his teaching career in 2008 in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. He taught all subjects in 4th and 5th grade and later helped launch the turnaround program at McDonogh 26 in Gretna as TAP Master Teacher in 2011. From 2012 to 2015, Christopher served as Principal at Terrytown Elementary School where his team boasted the most growth on state assessments for any elementary school in Louisiana in 2015. After his time in Jefferson Parish, Christopher joined ReNEW schools in New Orleans as Lower School Principal and School Director.

When IDEA’s charter in New Orleans was approved, Christopher jumped at the opportunity to combine the great successes of IDEA schools in Texas with his knowledge of the New Orleans community. In 2017, he joined the IDEA Team & Family as Principal in Residence at IDEA Quest Academy in McAllen, Texas. This year, he has returned to Southern Louisiana to support our schools in Baton Rouge as Director of Instructional Coaching while he prepares to launch IDEA’s first New Orleans campus in the fall of 2019.

Christopher holds a Bachelor of the Arts degree from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York and a Masters in Educational Leadership degree from Our Lady of Holy Cross College in New Orleans, Louisiana. In his free time, Christopher enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children, cooking, and watching his favorite sports teams.