Cristopher "Cris" Garrido
publisher, Editor, and Project Manager in Nashville, Tennessee
Cristopher serves as VP and Publisher for Spanish at HarperCollins Christian Publishing. As such, he oversees the publishing efforts of Editorial Vida, Grupo Nelson, Editorial CLIE and HarperEnfoque.
Cris is a seasoned publsihing executive with over 10 years experience. He completed professional studies at Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business in NYC, Universidad Central del Este in Dominican Republic, Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY, (where he obtained a Masters degree in Christian Education). And most recently at Yale University's School of Management.
Prior to attending seminary, Cris served in various capacities throughout Latin America doing Christian international development and regularly spoke throughout North, Central and South America on different forums on the subject of biblical worldview as it relates to poverty and development. Cris is passionate about seeing the Spanish speaking church equipped and effectively transforming their context.
Cris' passion is to help shepherd others wherever they may be. Be it through the resources he helps publish or beyond. On a personal level, Cris is married to Georgina Reinoso with whom he has a daughter and son. He enjoys helping others grow through counseling, loves being in nature and enjoying the outdoors.