School & Family Magazine Newstand Keller ISD Winter 2017-18 | Page 8

B oard S potlight C hris R oof
Where are you from, and what schools did you
attend?
Born in Dallas, I spent the majority of my school years
in the HEB School District, graduating from L.D. Bell
High School in 1986. I attended the University of
Texas at Arlington for my undergraduate degree in
Accounting and received my graduate degree from
the University of Dallas in Business Management.
What was your favorite subject in school? 
While I’m a real numbers guy, I loved history.
As a kid, who was your role model? 
My grandfather on my mother’s side was my role
model.  I thought he was the coolest cat on the
planet. 
What is one quote or saying that you live by? 
I actually have two. The first is a quote about
leadership by Simon Sinek:  “Leadership isn’t about
being in charge.  Leadership is about taking care of
those in your charge.” The second is by Bob Goff,
an attorney in California, who wrote a book called
“Love Does” and brings a level of energy that is
contagious. My favorite quote from that book is:
“Love God. Love people. And do stuff.”
Describe your perfect afternoon. 
A day of fun and food by and in the pool with
friends and family. 
Where is the best place you have traveled to and why?  
Greece. We were on a cruise out of Athens that took
us to the islands of Santorini, Rhodes, Mikonos, and
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Hydra, with a final stop in Ephesus. There is nothing
like being on a boat that’s anchored in the caldera
of an extinct volcano, Santorini, and riding a donkey
up a sheer cliff to the town above.
What is the most adventurous thing you have
ever done?  
Scuba diving about a mile off the coast of Cancun to
see a ship wreck about 100 feet beneath the waves.   

Why did you want to serve on the KISD Board of
Trustees? 
After meeting and talking with a number of
people, as well as going through the Community
Ambassadors program, I thought I could bring a new
perspective to the Board. Having a background
in finance, I thought I could help foster a healthy
balance between educating our children and
finding ways to fund activities while reducing the
taxpayer burden. In general, I’m passionate about
serving when and where I can. 
If you could offer one piece of advice to the
students of Keller ISD, what would it be?  
In my role at work, I interview lots of people every
year. I always ask about the candidate’s greatest
failure. It’s not that you fail that defines you. Everyone
fails. In each failure, figure out what you learned
and apply it next time to achieve a greater
outcome. Never stop learning.
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