Chris Gocke
Managing Director | Co-Founder
Chris co-founded EdLink in 2013 with the goal of helping organizations go further, faster. EdLink is focused on identifying and connecting evidence-based, best practices to educational organizations seeking a better way. We help improve student outcomes. We help business partners grow.
Chris works with districts and universities across the largest education market in the country. Additionally, he is the co-director of Resource Development for CALSA and is active in professional organizations including CASBO, ACSA and CUE.
Prior to EdLink, Chris led Client Relations and Business Development for several organizations, where client acquisition, client satisfaction and client retention were top values. He and his team grew a 20 year old, family owned health billing company from under 100 educational clients to over 225 K12 and college clients in less than four years. Additionally, he grew within a Fortune 250 company from Sales Assistant, to Area Manager to National Recruiting Director in less than 5 years, while developing several top performing, nationally ranked sales representatives.
Chris graduated from New Mexico State University where he played college football. After NMSU he attended grad school at California State University, Fresno where he received his MPA.
Outside of EdLink, Chris teaches college classes, coaches youth sports, volunteers during the weekends, and enjoys spending time with his family.