Connection Expert, Coach, Veteran

Hi, I’m Chris

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, I learned at an early age the importance of giving back and striving to make a difference from my mother, who taught in the Kansas City School District for nearly 40 years.

I graduated from The United States Military Academy at West Point and served nearly seven years in the U.S. Army, including deployments to Kosovo and Iraq. After that, I:

Served on Denver City Council for 12 years, with four years as Council President and Vice President
Earned a Master of Arts degree in management from Webster University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado Denver
Taught “Intro to Public Service and Leadership” at the University of Colorado Denver
Received a certificate in Public Leadership from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government
Recognized as Denver Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 and Denver Urban Spectrum’s African Americans Who Make a Difference

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Articles

Councilman Chris Herndon: From War Veteran to Politician (video)

Before he entered the political realm, Herndon served in the U.S. Army for close to seven years. Herndon says he utilizes the skills he learned in the military to be a better public servant.

Veteran-turned-councilman Christopher Herndon talks District 8 and the desire to serve

For Councilman Christopher Herndon, his public service career started long before the Denver City Council.

Getting to Know Councilman Christopher Herndon with Coffee and Car Rides

This is a series profiling Denver’s City Council members. Each month we grab coffee and take a car ride in their district.

Inside Denver CIty Council

As it welcomes seven new members, the City Council has a long to-do list. But do you really understand how this governing body works? A look at the people who shape life in the Mile High City.