Chris Huizenga is an educationalist, author, and speaker. He is Co-Founder of Desklight, and has designed programs and taught in professional development, higher education, and the executive education space. He has collaborated with The Smithsonian, Northwestern University, and the American Marketing Association among others. He and his family live near Chicago. He is a Certified Coach through the Association for Talent Development, and volunteers his time on professional development committees for the American Society of Association Executives and mentoring his students.

What you won’t see on the resume: a backyard pit master, long-ride cyclist, trail-chasing outdoorsman, passport-stamp collector, late-night jazz devotee, and occasional humorist.