Chris Venable, AIA, CPD is a graduate of Virginia Tech, where he received his Bachelor of Architecture. Chris is a Principal in Spectrum Design, PC of Roanoke, Virginia. He has over 35 years of experience in the design of public buildings, educational facilities, and the renovation of historic structures. He is a Registered Architect in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky. He has served on the boards of AIA Virginia, AIA Blue Ridge, and AIA Triangle (NC). Chris has earned the CPTED Professional Designation (CPD) from the National Institute of Crime Prevention.