Chris Chord (He/Him) was born and raised in Skagit County and graduated from high school in Anacortes. He then completed a Bachelor’s degree in Finance at Brigham Young University, and a Master’s of Health Administration at Cornell University. 

His interest in health care focused on payment model reform, population health, and value-based care programs. Prior to his role that brought him back to Washington, Chris served in many roles for Trinity Health System in Michigan, ranging from Medicare/Medicaid innovation, digital health transformation, and managing a health innovation investment portfolio for the 100+ hospital system that served 27 different states.

Throughout his time at Trinity Health, Chris was most enthusiastic about programs that engaged community voice, worked with their community-based clinics and improved the lives of those most disconnected from our traditional healthcare systems. As Superintendent for the Orcas Island Health Care District, Chris works to bridge his medical systems knowledge with community voices to address the care needs of his community.

Chris is also a shareholder of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) an Alaskan Native Corporation. His maternal grandfather is Unangax̂ and maternal grandmother is Alutiiq. Chris has served in mentorship roles and been a member of the shareholder engagement committee for CIRI since 2021.