Christian is a Navy Veteran and a graduate of Clemson University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resource Management with a minor in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology. He began his forestry career with Weyerhaeuser in the Pacific Northwest, supporting silvicultural project management, harvest operation safety and quality control, and endangered species habitat identification and analysis.
In 2017, Christian returned to South Carolina and joined Milliken Advisors as a forestry consultant, working across a wide range of forest management disciplines. In 2020, he was appointed Forest Certification Manager, where he oversees the daily operations of the firm’s group certification program and assists clients with specialized forest projects, including certification, conservation, and restoration initiatives. Christian is a Registered Forester in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, and is also a Certified Tree Farm Inspector and Timber Operations Professional. Dedicated to helping clients meet their goals and objectives, he brings a disciplined, field-tested approach to every engagement.