Leonard "Lenny" Christo was born in the small Cape Cod town of Sandwich, Massachusetts. He graduated in 2002 with a B.A. in International Studies and Economics from Bentley University and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force (USAF) where he became an Intelligence Officer. In 2010 he was stationed at Goodfellow Air Force Base where he lead the development of the USAF Analysis and Advanced Analysis courses. He has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Korea culminating his 10-year military career as the Counter-terrorism Team Lead, South Asia Division for Pacific Command. He currently works as the Patient Experience Analyst for Shannon Health System. He is married to the former Morgan May, and is father to Caroline and Hunter Christo. He is a 2015 Graduate of Leadership San Angelo, San Angelo 20-under-40 recipient, President elect of the Leadership San Angelo Alumni Association, and is the Superintendent for San Angelo Stock Show in Rodeo Junior Robotics Competition. Lenny has a M.B.A. in Finance from Trident University International, a M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management from Angelo State University. Lenny is an active multi-sport endurance athlete, crossfitter, Brazilian jui-jitsu competitor, and Veteran mentor.