Chris Roper is a Regional Director of Regional Technical Assistance Coordination for the Flower Hill Institute, an indigenous-led nonprofit organization coordinating the technical assistance network USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service established in 2022 to support producers seeking to create a more resilient, diversified, and equitable meat and poultry processing system in the United States.

The Flowerhill team has successfully fielded more than 1,300 requests for technical assistance since March 2022 and assists those clients in federal grant applications, business and marketing plan development, supply chain management, byproduct utilization, and workforce development.

Prior to joining the Flowerhill Team, Chris had spent over 15 years working with Native American Tribes developing projects and leading teams in economic development, construction management, agricultural development, and food security.

From 2005-2007 Chris worked in construction management and managed construction projects ranging from hospitals, colleges, hotels, condominiums, and office buildings.

Chris and his wife Kelly live in south central Missouri and raise beef cattle. Together they have 5 kids and one dog and enjoy traveling around the United States helping on projects wherever they can.