Chris Thilk

Chris Thilk has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Currently, they serve as the Director of Content Programming at GoNoodle, where they coordinate with different departments to program videos that appeal to teacher and parent audiences. Their work focuses on creating layouts that resonate with grade school-aged children and has a positive impact on their social-emotional learning and physical activity. Prior to their role at GoNoodle, Chris worked as a Writer and Consultant as an independent freelancer. Chris also gained experience as a Shift Supervisor at Starbucks and as a Social Media/Community Manager at RSM US LLP. Chris's earlier roles include working as a Social Media Program Manager at Voce Communications, Director of Marketing at Spout LLC, New Media Specialist at MWW Group, and a Freelance Writer at MarketingVox. Chris began their career as a Digital Media Specialist at Bacon's Information, where they were responsible for researching websites and crafting keyword searches. Throughout their career, Chris has contributed to several blogs and authored white papers on topics related to social media and marketing.

Chris Thilk attended Illinois State University from 1995 to 1997, where they studied Communications. Chris has obtained several certifications in digital marketing, including Advertising on Twitter, Facebook Advertising Fundamentals, LinkedIn Advertising Fundamentals, Inbound, Inbound Marketing, Content Marketing, and Email Marketing Certification. These certifications were obtained from institutions such as LinkedIn and HubSpot Academy between the years 2016 and 2018.