Who We Are

Chris is the owner operator of Gridline RV, bringing decades of hands-on mechanical expertise and leadership to the RV industry. Born and raised in Northern California, Chris earned an associate degree in Automotive Technology from Wyoming Technical Institute before embarking on a 20-year career in the United States Army as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic and Senior Maintenance Supervisor. He retired at Fort Riley, Kansas, having led maintenance teams and managed complex vehicle readiness programs.

After military service, Chris served as a Maintenance Manager at a major distribution center, further honing his skills in operations and team management. Discovering a passion for recreational vehicles, he trained at the National RV Training Academy in Athens, Texas and transitioned that passion into Gridline RV, where he combines technical mastery, disciplined leadership, and a customer-focused approach to deliver reliable, professional RV services.

He is married to his beautiful wife Tina and has four adult children spread across the country, from California to North Carolina.

Repair slide out on Class A Tiffin Motorhome