by BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post
MANHATTAN - The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce has announced Christian Bishop will fill the role of Military Relations Manager.
Bishop has been a liaison between Fort Riley and the Flint Hills community for nearly 15 years while working at Fort Riley.
She will continue to build the relationship between Fort Riley and the Manhattan Region.
“We couldn’t be happier to have Christian joining the Chamber team and leading the incredibly important program,” said Jason Smith, President and CEO of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce. “We had identified her early in the process as a leading candidate for this position. With her knowledge and connections of both Manhattan and Fort Riley, we know she will hit the ground running and play a huge part of making key connections to protect and grow our relationship with the post.”
Bishop currently works at Fort Riley as the Outreach Services Director for Child and Youth Services. Prior to this, she spent three years as a Protocol Specialist in the 1st Infantry Division Headquarters as the lead planner and coordinator for a variety of functions involving community and Fort Riley Leadership. Bishop began her career at Fort Riley as the Child Development Director in Child and Youth Services. She is a graduate of Kansas State University.
“I am excited to join the chamber and build on the relationships between Manhattan and the Fort Riley Community,” Bishop said. “Our collaboration is essential in providing quality of life to soldiers and families during their time at Fort Riley, but also ensuring they choose Manhattan as a place to call their home.”
The Chamber’s military relations program is a joint venture between the City of Manhattan, Riley County, the Little Apple Brigade and private business investment through the Chamber’s economic development program, Advantage Manhattan.