Christopher E. Swims.

Christopher has served as the Jackson CEO Facilitator since 2022. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Speech Communication from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, with a concentration in interpersonal communication. In addition to his role as Facilitator, Christopher has been the Senior Pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Carbondale, IL, since November 2010. He currently serves on several community boards: Carbondale Community High School 165 School Board, Head Start Governance Board, and as Recording Secretary and proud member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Mu Kappa Lambda Chapter. He and his life companion, Brittany, reside in Carbondale with their daughters, Carrington Leigh and Kennedy Amelia.