Chris Tabberer grew up in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and graduated from Broken Arrow High School. He began his career at KOTV, Channel 6 in the traffic and program department, and moved up through the organization until he was a National Sales Coordinator. He attended college and earned his MBA from Oklahoma Wesleyan University during this time. Following his time at KOTV, he became the Director of Media and Research for the advertising agency BMCFerrell, where he consulted with clients regarding business development, marketing strategy, and media placement. He also served as a part-time adjunct business management and leadership professor at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. He then began work in the non-profit sector as the Business Manager at Faith United Methodist Church in Tulsa. He currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at First Methodist Church of Tulsa, where he supplies executive-level leadership in strategic planning, human resources, budgetary oversight, and operations. Additionally, he is a Personal Coach helping people find clarity and confidence to achieve their personal and professional goals.