CHRIS SKINNER :: Chris' Resume

Presentations
September, 2001-Present

Conferences: Disabilities Awareness

"Reality SCI"; Spinal Cord Injury Symposium. Sponsored by Medical College of Virginia Hospital. Keynote speaker presenting "Tragedy to Triumph: SCI and My Life.�
Virginia Transition Forum, Norfolk, VA. Keynote speaker presenting "Yes You Can."
SCI Rountable Meeting, Appalachian Independence Center, Abingdon, VA
College Partnership Program, Radford University. Conference speaker.
Youth Leadership Forum, Richmond, VA. Sponsored by Virginia Board for People with Disabilities. Featured speaker.
Project Discovery, Radford University, Radford, VA. Featured speaker to disadvantaged high school students.
AHEC Conference 2004-2005. Radford University, Radford, VA. Sponsored by Health Careers Institute. Featured speaker to future health care providers.
Future Quest 2003. George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. Keynote speaker in conference for students with disabilities, their parents and educators.
Disabilities Awareness Week, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Keynote speaker.
AHEAD Conference 2002. Chester, VA. Featured speaker to Virginia educators of students with disabilities.
Real World Day Conference 2003-2006. Radford University, Radford, VA. Featured speaker.
Assistive Technology Conference 2002-2005. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Featured speaker.

Conferences: Alcohol Awareness and Youth Leadership

Lighthouse Conference (2004-2005). Greensboro, NC. Keynote speaker.
21st Century Scholars Program sponsored by Communities in Schools, High Point, NC, Featured speaker.
Georgia's Red Ribbon Campaign To Prevent and Reduce Substance Abuse in Georgia, Keynote speaker for kickoff ceremony.
College Quest. Richmond, VA. Sponsored by The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) and VCU Training and Technical Assistance Center (T-TAC), Richmond, VA. Keynote speaker.
Loudon County Public Schools Youth Awareness Festival, Purcellville, VA. Featured speaker.
High School Peer Helper Conference, Richmond, VA. Keynote speaker.
Middle School Peer Helper Conference, Richmond, VA. Keynote speaker.
Workforce Development Conference, Radford, VA. Featured speaker.
Student Leadership Conference on Alcohol, Other Drugs and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles." Sponsored by Virginia Tidewater Consortium, Virginia Beach, VA. Keynote speaker.
VA School Based Law Enforcement Conference 2004. Virginia Center for School Safety, Department of Criminal Justice Services. Richmond, VA.
Rural Virginia United Coalition Rally, Saluda, VA. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
Virginia Youth Advisory Council. Radford University. Speaker for conference.
College Partnership Program. Radford University. Speaker for conference.
Virginia School-Based Law Enforcement Conference 2003. Virginia Center for School Safety, Department of Criminal Justice Services, Portsmouth, VA.
YADAPP Conference 2003-2005 (Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project). Longwood University, Farmville, VA.
RAYSAC (Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition). Guest speaker at Candelight Vigil Ceremony for Hope and Remembrance, Roanoke, VA.
Commonwealth Youth Conference for Leadership Effectiveness (CYLCE), VA Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Featured speaker.

Colleges

Mississippi State University-Starkville, MS. Speaker for spring break activities.
University of Georgia. Athens, GA. Speaker for spring break activities.
University of North Carolina. Greensboro, NC. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Mount Saint Mary's College. Emmitsburg, MD. Speaker for disability awareness week.
George Mason University. Fairfax, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
High Point University. High Point, NC. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA. Featured speaker for Student Orientation 2004-2005.
Elon University, Elon, NC. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, VA. Featured for New Student Orientation 2003-2004.
Emory & Henry College, Emory, VA. Featured speaker for Lyceum.
Emory & Henry College, Emory, VA. Featured speaker for New Student Orientation 2003-2006.
Paul D. Camp Community College-Franklin, VA, Featured speaker to college and community.
Carson Newman College, Jefferson City, TN. Featured speaker to Football Team 2003.
Millersville University, Millersville, PA. Featured speaker for Spring Break Awareness 2002-2003.
Radford University, Radford, VA. Featured speaker for Alcohol Awareness as part of new student orientation 2001-2006.
Radford University, Radford, VA. Featured speaker for Spring Break Awareness 2002-2003.
New River Community College, Dublin, VA. Featured speaker for Student Orientation 2002-2004.
Floyd County Education Center, Rome, GA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Mount St Joseph High School, Baltimore, MD. Featured Speaker for pre-prom activities.
Northwest Guilford High School, Greensboro, NC. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Grimsley High School, Greensboro, NC. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
Wesleyan Christian Academy, High Point, NC. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Ledford Senior High, Thomasville, NC. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
James Island Charter High School, Charleston, SC. Featured Speaker for New Student Orientation.
Peterstown High School, Peterstown, WV. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
James Monroe High School, Lindville, WV. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
Hayfield Secondary, Alexandria, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Mount Vernon High School, Alexandria, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Bryant Alternative School, Alexandria, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
McLean High School, McLean, VA. Speaker for pre-prom activities.
Parry McCluer High School, Buena Vista, VA. Speaker for pre-prom activities.
Cumberland County High School, Cumberland, VA. Speaker for pre-prom activities.
Franklin County High School, Rocky Mount, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Auburn High School, Riner, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Midlothian High School, Midlothian, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
James River High School, Midlothian, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Herndon High School, Herndon, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
South Lakes High School, Reston, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Fairfax High School, Fairfax, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Paul VI Catholic High School, Fairfax, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Hermitage Tech Center. Richmond, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Goochland High School, Goochland, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Centreville High School, Clifton, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Deep Run High School, Glen Allen, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Marshall High School, Falls Church, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Norfolk Collegiate School, Norfolk, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
St Margaret�s School, Tappahannock, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Staunton High School, Moneta, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Liberty High School, Bedford, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Jefferson Forest High School, Forest, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Norfolk Collegiate School, Norfolk, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Dinwiddie High School, Dinwiddie, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Matoaca High School, Chesterfield, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Floyd E. Kellam High School, Virginia Beach, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Ocean Lakes High School, Virginia Beach, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Landstown High School, Virginia Beach, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Salem High School, Virginia Beach, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
King William High School, King William, VA. Speaker for pre-prom activities.
Colonial Heights High School, Colonial Heights, VA. Speaker for pre-prom activities.
Christiansburg High School, Christiansburg, VA. Speaker for pre-prom activities.
West Point High School, West Point, VA. Speaker for pre-prom activities.
Virginia High School, Bristol, VA. Speaker for pre-prom activities.
Graham High School, Bluefield, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Pocahontas High School, Pocahontas, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Tazwell High School, Tazwell, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Richlands High School, Richland, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Rappahannock County High School, Washington, VA. Speaker for pre-prom activities.
Hampton Roads Academy, Newport News, VA. Speaker for pre-prom activities.
Hidden Valley High School, Roanoke, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
William Byrd High School, Vinton, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
James River High School, Buchanan, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Lord Botetourt High School, Daleville, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Carlisle High School, Martinsville, VA. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
James Monroe High School, Fredericksburg, VA. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
Giles County High School, Pearisburg, VA. Features speaker for alcohol awareness.
Narrows High School, Narrows, VA. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
Brentsville District High School, Brentsville, VA. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
Glenvar High School, Roanoke, VA. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
Cave Springs High School, Roanoke, VA. Featured speaker for Red Ribbon Week.
Charles City High School, Charles City, VA. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
New Kent High School, New Kent, VA. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
Mathews High School, Mathews, VA. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
Middlesex High School, Saluda, VA. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
Franklin High School, Franklin, VA. Featured speaker for pre-prom activities.
Southampton High School, Courtland, VA. Featured speaker for pre-prom activities.
Southampton Academy, Courtland, VA. Featured speaker for pre-prom activities.
Isle of Wight Academy, Smithfield, VA. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
George Wythe High School, Wytheville, VA. Featured speaker for pre-prom activities.
Radford High School, Radford, VA. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
Armuchee Middle School, Armuchee, GA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Woodlawn Middle School, Mebane, NC. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Kiser Middle School, Greensboro, NC. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
Magadore Junior High School, Magadore, OH. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Cumberland County Middle School, Cumberland, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Glenvar Middle School, Roanoke, VA. Featured speaker for alcohol awareness.
Cave Springs Middle School, Roanoke, VA. Featured speaker for Red Ribbon Week.
Bedford Middle School, Bedford, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Gildersleeve Middle School, Newport News, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Reservoir Middle School, Newport News, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Goochland Middle School, Goochland, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Staunton Middle School, Moneta, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Forest Middle School, Forest, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness.
Herndon Middle School, Herndon, VA. Speaker for alcohol awareness

Churches

Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, Rome, GA. Speaker for morning worship
Saint Marks United Methodist Church, Midlothian, VA. Speaker for morning worship
Southside Baptist Church, Goodview, VA. Speaker for morning worship
Hiddenwood Presbyterian Church, Newport News, VA. Speaker for morning worship
Grove Park Baptist Church, Clinton, NC. Speaker for morning worship
Saint Luke United Methodist Church, Sanford, NC. Speaker for youth event
Trinity Baptist Church Youth Rally 2004, Pulaski, VA.
New Macedonia Christian United Church of God, Norfolk, VA. Speaker for youth rally
Newsomes Baptist Church, Newsoms, VA. Guest speaker at morning worship
Joe Gibbs Youth For Tomorrow, Bristow, VA. Guest Speaker for chapel
Green Ridge Baptist Church. Roanoke, VA. Speaker for Youth Rally
Rock Church. Franklin, VA. Guest speaker at morning worship
Regional Baptist Youth Rally. Sponsored by Orcutt Baptist Church
Manley Baptist Church, Morristown, TN. Guest Speaker at morning worship
Oxford Presbyterian Church, Oxford, PA. Guest speaker at morning worship
Unite 2001 Youth Rally. Sponsored by Central Methodist Church, Radford, VA; Guest Speaker
Campus Crusades. Guest Speaker for weekly meetings/Bible Teacher
Smithfield Baptist Church, Smithfield, VA. Guest Speaker

Miscellaneous

Recovery Rocks, Manassas, VA
Youth Rally, Basset, VA
Newport News Rotary Club, Newport News, VA
Franklin/Southampton Rotary Club, Franklin, VA
Radford Rotary Club, Radford, VA
Boys Scouts, Chesapeake, Court of Honor
Pulaski General District Courthouse, Pulaski, VA
Tekoa Home for Girls, Christianburg, VA; Guest Speaker