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Born in Brantford, Ontario, Christopher grew up in the small town of Englehart, Ontario. Ten years before becoming a dual citizen of Canada and the United States in February 2021, he graduated from Heritage College in Cambridge, Ontario, with a double-major in music and theology. Joining the Office of International Programs at the University of Maine in November 2024 as SEVIS Coordinator, Christopher loves using his experience from going through U.S. immigration to help others have what they need to make it through the visa process too. Outside of work, he spends most of his time with his son and cat, working on music, building and painting Warhammer models, and starting projects much faster than he can finish them.