Chris Akers (Coach)

Chris "Coach" Akers has extensive experience in sales, marketing, and compliance management across various industries. Currently serving as the Community Resource Manager at Mountain Mission, Inc. since January 2019 and as an Advertising Sales Account Executive for Bristol Broadcasting's New Life 94.5 WYNL since November 2015, Chris has developed a strong background in advertising and community engagement. Previous roles include Pricing Compliance Manager and Analyst at MRC Global, where responsibilities involved managing pricing compliance audits and contract reviews. Chris also held positions in account management and billing, including General Sales Manager at LM Communications and Contract Billing Manager at Atlas Industries. Chris earned a B.S. in Communications with a focus on Radio/TV Broadcasting and Public Relations from West Virginia State University.