Dr. Chris Chamberlain
California State University, East Bay
Fellowship / Hall of Fame
Chris Chamberlain started part-time in parks and recreation working for the City of Concord in 1985. He earned degrees in Liberal Studies and Recreation and an MPA at Cal State University Hayward. He interned in 1988 with the City of San Ramon then worked positions from Recreation Coordinator to Program Manager until 2005 when Cal State University East Bay hired Chris. There he went from being an Adjunct Professor, to Department Chair, and on to Associate Dean for Recreation Hospitality and Tourism and Teacher Education. Chris joined CPRS in 1988 and served two terms on the State Board of Directors and the Presidential Series of three different sections, Aquatics, Administrators and Educators. Chris educated the profession for 35 years having spoken at CPRS, NRPA, CAMS, NAMS, CPRS Regional trainings, International Academic Forum on Education. Chris is an expert in areas of Leadership Development, Team Building, Organizational Development and Operational Planning.
