Chris Mann has extensive experience in program supervision at Volunteers Of America Greater Sacramento and Northern Nevada since 1997, focusing on the STEP Program, which aims to reintegrate over 13,000 CALWORKS families into the workforce through a DHA grant. Educational qualifications include a Master's in Leadership, Executive Coaching, and Leadership from William Jessup, expected completion in May 2024, as well as a LADAC certification in Addiction Prevention and Treatment from CCAPP, and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from California State University, Chico.