Chris Santantasio is a writer, musician, and educator with over a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector. Since beginning work as an independent development and fundraising consultant in early 2021, he has raised more than $2 million for a variety of arts and youth development nonprofits throughout the country, from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. and in the Midwest. Beyond his fundraising work, Chris has a passion for arts accessibility and enjoys developing programs and projects that further the cause of equity in the arts and education. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from The Ohio State University, and a Bachelor of Music in Education and Euphonium Performance from the Crane School of Music. He lives in Santa Clara, California with his partner and their dog, Mojo.