Chris Dallager, director of Disability Services and Forum co-chair at Carleton, was born in Chicago and grew up in Wheaton, Illinois. His family moved to Winona, Minnesota when he was 16. He now lives in the Twin Cities suburbs where he loves spending time with his wife, daughters, and “disobedient” (but lovable) dog.
Prior to working in Disability Services, Chris’s career included work as a psychotherapist, school psychologist, and program director for group homes working with adults with developmental disabilities and/or severe mental illnesses. These experiences, along with his time in the Disability Resource Center at the University of Minnesota-Morris, have informed his work in disability services in a college setting.
Under Chris’s leadership, Disability Services is actively increasing its capacity to support students. Chris is excited about new initiatives for this year, including regular support for students with learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders through its Disability Services Peer Leaders. Disability Services will also be offering PEERS@Carleton, a group teaching friendship, dating etiquette, and conflict-management skills. The program is an evidence based model developed at UCLA aimed at assisting young adults with some social challenges.
In his free time, Chris says, “I eat too much, exercise too little, and enjoy puns more than I should.... I enjoy hiking. I officiate about 25 track and field and cross country meets each year and serve as a master official in USA Track & Field.”
