Christopher Bilyk

Christopher Bilyk is the Owner and Founder of State of Gratitude, a recovery initiative focused on selling apparel and goods to support individuals new to recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, a role held since May 2020. Concurrently, Christopher serves as a Guest Services Agent at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants since January 2020. With a background in hospitality, Christopher has held various positions including Guest Experience Manager at Mercadito Hospitality and Bartender at Menin Hospitality, where responsibilities included designing new cocktail menus and managing multiple bar outlets. Previous experience spans roles such as Head Bartender at Blue Beer Garden, Bartender at Ice Palace Nightclub and Pulse Night Club, and Real Estate Agent at Gary Hennes Realty. Christopher's career began in a freight forwarding service as an Air Export Agent at Expeditors, with early hospitality experience as a Server and Bartender at SUGARCANE raw bar grill. Christopher holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Finance from Boston College, completed in 2011.