Dr. Chris Downing is the Executive Director for the Heartland Community College Foundation. He has been with Heartland Community College for over 17 years, leading the fundraising and scholarship programs. Chris focused his doctoral research on community college foundations, specifically on the motivations of why people choose to serve on Foundation Boards. An avid and engaging storyteller, he enjoys entertaining audiences while also educating them on the power and value of community colleges. Chris is married to his wife Susie and has two children, son Connor and daughter Hayden.