Christopher Suggs

Born and raised in Kinston, NC, Christopher 'Chris' Suggs strives to make a difference in his hometown. Since a young age, Chris has been actively involved in his community. From attending community board meetings with his mother, volunteering in street clean-up projects with his father, to making his voice heard at local government meetings with his aunt, he has always been a young person that everyone recognizes as a volunteer, leader, and one who advocates for his peers. Chris is the Founder and CEO of Kinston Teens, Inc. - a non-profit organization founded with the mission of empowering youth through service, leadership and civic engagement. On an individual level, and under the Kinston Teens organization, Chris has organized and led community beautification projects; voter registration drives; mentoring programs for elementary and middle school students; and more. Chris has impacted the lives of thousands of people through his personal work, and the work of Kinston Teens.