Chris Richardson, M.Ed, LPC, LIDC-CS

Chris Richardson is the chief operating officer at CHC Addiction Services. He recently served as CEO at AxessPointe, a local federally qualified health center. Prior to his work at AxessPointe, Richardson was the program manager for the ADM Crisis Center (detox) from 2007 to 2015. In addition, he is a graduate of Leadership Akron Class 34 and Torchbearers Class 2011. He is a current board member of the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce, Akron Rotary, Ardmore Inc., and the American Heart Association of Summit & Portage Counties. Richardson received his Masters of Education, Rehabilitation Counseling from Kent State University, where he also serves as an adjunct professor.