Christopher Cluess

Christopher Cluess has a diverse work experience spanning from 2013 to 2022. Christopher began as an Administrative Assistant at Platinum Maintenance Services Corp in July 2013 and worked there until March 2014. Later, they joined Palladium Window Solutions in March 2014 as a Supervisor and worked their way up to Assistant Operations Manager in November 2015. From October 2017 to March 2019, Christopher held the position of General Manager at the same company. In March 2019, they were promoted to Assistant Vice President, General Manager and remained in the role until February 2021. In February 2021, Christopher ventured into business ownership, starting their own company called Hilltop Harvests. Christopher became the Owner-Operator of this company. Most recently, in August 2022, Christopher joined SQUAN in an Operations role.

Christopher Cluess began their education at Roy C. Ketcham High School from 2007 to 2011, where they did not pursue a degree or specific field of study. Christopher then attended Dutchess Community College from 2011 to 2013, earning an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. Following that, from 2013 to 2014, they studied Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Dutchess County Boces CTC of New York State, but did not obtain a degree. Cluess also obtained various certifications, including a 30 Hour Special Rigger Course from TSC Training Academy in February 2018, an OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety Training from the International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET) in March 2017, and a Qualified Gastite Installer certification from Gastite in June 2013. Christopher also received an OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Training, 32 Hour Rigging Foreman Training, and 4 Hour Supported Scaffold Training from Ny City College Of Technology in October and November 2015. Additionally, Cluess has completed HVAC Level one training, although the details for this certification were not provided.