Chris Collins
Chris Collins, a Holy Cross College and Albany Law School graduate, spent two decades as a litigator in NY and CA, specializing in commercial, environmental, civil rights, and securities litigation. After his legal career, Chris shifted to positions at Oracle Corp. and Sapient. Originally from NYC, he moved to San Francisco and returned in 2004 to become the Executive Director at Solar One, a non-profit promoting green energy, arts, and education. A strong advocate for non-profits, Chris co-founded NYC’s LGBT Community Services Center, Callan-Lourde Health Clinic, and chaired the LGBT Center. He also served on the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Board. After leading Solar One for seventeen years, Chris retired in 2021.
