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Chris was born February 7, 1973 in Lansing, Michigan as Christopher Louis Whitford to parents Pamela Christine Smith and Donald Louis Whitford. Shortly after Chris' birth Donald was convicted on felony charges and Pamela was a single mother. Pamela met and married Steve VanDeventer in 1976 and Chris was soon adopted by Steve and a name change to Christopher VanDeventer was made. Growing up Chris shared time in East Lansing and Holt, both suburbs of Lansing. Chris graduated from Holt High School and earn a Bachelors degree in Business from Northwood University and his MBA from baker Collge.

Chris has a daughter, Allison Christi VanDeventer from a previous relationship and has two children, a son Chais Christopher and daughter Christi Lee, with his wife jennifer Lee VanDeventer (Botek). Chris and Jennifer have been married since 2001 and reside in Holt, Michigan.