Strathearn Park Docent Since 2005

Chris Martens

I first came to Simi Valley in 1976 working on a movie.  I so fell in love with the community that I decided that one day I would live here.  I moved her in 1985 with my wife, Sharon, and we began our family.  I have two wonderful daughters, Chelsea (18) who will graduate from Simi Valley High School this year, and Cassee (12) who attends Valley View Middle School.

I worked for Walt Disney Imagineering for 23 years building theme parks in Walt Disney World, Florida, Disneyland Paris and Tokyo, Japan.  I work now as a free lance Events Organizer, and Project Manager.  My wife is a private chef who has done several special events around town and teaches cooking at the Simi Valley Park and Recreation Department.

I have been very active in the community by serving on Neighborhood Council #3 for one term and currently serving on the Simi Valley Family YMCA Board of Manages as chairman of the Program Committee.  I became interested in becoming a Docent for Strathearn Historical Park because of my love of themed environments/parks, history and archeology.  I love giving tours and telling about the history of our great community.