| Chris Romano grew up in Philadelphia, PA and
attended LaSalle University where he
received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and met his wife, Jennifer. He served as an Officer
in the U.S. Marine Corps on active duty
for eight years including during the Gulf War. While a Marine, he was personally decorated for
leadership and achievement and led award-winning teams in a variety of management
positions. In 1994, The Romano’s moved to Ohio. Chris has worked in the pharmaceutical industry and is the founder of Bunch Concepts, a social venture whose mission is to
help people impacted by chronic illness live better lives. In 2004, Chris earned a
Master of Business Administration degree from Xavier University, then worked with Xavier to open the Xavier Deerfield
MBA program. Today, Chris leads Applaud,
an innovative technology company that helps families preserve and share the memories of
their important times together.
As a
founding member of Deerfield
Honors Veterans, Inc. Chris helped develop Deerfield Honors Veterans Park.
As the founder and former president of the Chosin Reservoir Marine Corps League, Chris developed a
team of fundraising veterans who support local charities in Warren County, including the
Township’s annual Toys For Tots
Campaign. Chris has raised tens of thousands of dollars for charity by running and
biking long distances including three marathons,
an ultra-marathon and a 150-mile bike ride.
Chris and Jenny have five children who are very active in Kings Local Schools and Mount Notre Dame High School. Their
youngest child, Habtamu,
was adopted from Ethiopia in 2011.
Chris was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2005, began
his service in 2006 and was re-elected in 2009. Today Chris is Vice-President of the
Board of Trustees. His term of office expires in December 2013. Chris can be
reached at 513.678.0112 or chris@chrisromano.com. |
