Chris Bare moved to the Coachella Valley three years ago after spending more than a decade visiting. He is a brand strategist and marketing communications leader with more than 30 years of experience across travel and tourism, restaurants, higher education, real estate, nonprofits, and consumer brands. His work has included Visit Orlando, Darden Restaurants, the California Desert Arts Council, the City of Palm Desert, Acron Aviation, United Arts of Central Florida, SeaWorld, and Rosen Hotels & Resorts. Active in the American Advertising Federation locally and at the district level, Chris is an AAF Orlando Trustee and Silver Medal honoree.