City of Helena, Montana
Chris Brink has over 27 years of work experience in the field of community development and planning. Chris is currently serving as the Community Development Director at the City of Helena, Montana since May 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of the Department of Community Development at Pickens County, South Carolina from September 2006 to April 2022. Chris also has experience as a Planning Manager/Sr. Planner at Jackson County, GA from September 2002 to September 2006, and as the Community Development Director/County Planner at Harris County, GA from June 1998 to September 2002. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Planner II/GIS Coordinator at the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission from November 1995 to June 1998.
Chris Brink attended The University of Alabama from 1991 to 1994 where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography/Urban & Regional Planning. In 1990, they briefly attended Mississippi State University, but it is not specified if they obtained a degree from there.
Chris Brink also obtained several additional certifications. In July 2000, they obtained a certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and became an AICP Certified professional. In December 1998, they achieved the Economic Development Finance Professional certification from the National Development Council.
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City of Helena, Montana
Helena, Montana, was founded in 1864 and is Montana’s Capital City, located between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park. Helena has a rich gold rush history, and exploring Last Chance Gulch brings the history to life. Designated a ride center by the International Mountain Biking Association, Helena has over 75 miles of trails that originate in the Downtown area, offering visitors a world-class mountain biking or hiking experience. Rand McNally and Geocaching.com awarded Helena the Best of the Road “Best for Geocaching” title. The city is surrounded by mountains and even boasts one of the largest natural city parks in the country, Mount Helena City Park, the trailhead is a short walk from the downtown area. With three award winning microbreweries, over 1700 acres of open lands to explore, world class ceramics, and an extremely friendly, generous and active community, it's a great place to live life in balance. Thinking about working and living here? Visit Helenamt.com for activity information and the city's website www.helenamt.gov for information about our local government. We are home to a variety of high tech companies including Boeing, Pioneer Aerostructures, SoFi, and many engineering firms as well as the State of Montana main offices.
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