Christopher Wiseman is the Associate Director of Events and Engagement for the Glaucoma Research Foundation. He produces in-person and virtual meetings and events, which included 13 programs during the last fiscal year. Christopher oversees the national Ambassador Outreach Program that includes ophthalmologists from around the United States, and manages strategic partners and vendor relationships. He earned the Certified Meeting Professional designation in 2019 and the Digital Event Strategist certification in 2020. Recently, Christopher has taken the exciting step to enroll in the Harvard Extension School and is working towards a graduate certificate in Marketing Management and Digital Strategy.
Christopher has been married to his husband Eric since 2014. He enjoys spending time in his homes in San Francisco, CA and Santa Fe, NM; meeting new people; eating French and Basque cuisine; is a six-time marathoner; and loves to travel. Also, Christopher provides board-level leadership for other organizations by serving as vice president for the Merola Opera Program and secretary for the Golden Gate Breakfast Club. Additionally, he serves as a board member for the San Francisco Opera Guild and is part of the Black Tie Club of San Francisco and the Auxiliary for the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
Christopher joined our Club on March 12, 2019 and the Board in July 2020. His goal is to support his colleagues in taking the Rotary Club of San Francisco into the future. Specifically, he would like to help increase membership engagement, community outreach, and awareness of how the Club benefits the local and international community.
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