Chris Fore is an accomplished educational executive, athletic administrator, author, consultant, and governance leader with more than three decades of experience in education, athletics, and organizational development
He currently serves as Principal of Mojave High School and Hesperia Community Day School in California, where both campuses have earned Model School recognition from the California Department of Education. Under his leadership, the schools have seen measurable gains in graduation rates, academic achievement, college and career readiness, and student engagement through a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration. Fore’s career in education began in the classroom, and on the field as a coach, where he developed a deep commitment
to mentorship and student success. He coached high school football for sixteen years, including eight as a head coach, and one coaching at the junior college level. He served for more than a decade as an Athletic Administrator, where two of the athletic departments he led set all-time records for championships won in a single year (2010 and 2013), records that still stand. Those roles sharpened his expertise in personnel management, facilities, budgets, compliance, fundraising, and strategic planning. As Principal of The Palmdale Aerospace Academy, he led a campus of approximately 1,800 students and more than 125 employees. He participated in collective bargaining, redesigned operational systems, improved college and career readiness and Advanced Placement outcomes, and rebuilt counseling and intervention programs. His ability to diagnose organizational challenges and implement lasting solutions became a hallmark of his leadership.
Recognizing a need for professional development in coaching and athletic administration, Fore founded Eight Laces Consulting. Through the firm he advises high school and collegiate coach clients on career advancement, program building, and leadership. He has written four books: The Head Coach Blueprint, Building Championship-Caliber Football Programs, The Shield Punt, and An Insider’s Guide to Scoring Your Next Coaching Job, along with multiple manuals and more than 400 articles. His work has appeared in national publications, and he is a frequent speaker at the AFCA Convention, Glazier Clinics, and the California Athletic Directors’ Association Conference. Fore’s governance experience includes service as President of the California Coaches Association (2018–2021), three years on the CIF State Federated Council, and board roles with the California Youth Football Alliance, CIF Southern Section Football Coach’s Advisory Committee, and Southern California Football Coaches Association. He is a Certified Athletic Administrator through the NIAAA and previously taught in the Master of Physical Education program at Azusa Pacific University. One of the most distinctive dimensions of his work is expertise in educational law and risk management. He has served as an expert witness in close to fifty athletic and educational lawsuits involving concussions, hazing, equipment, supervision, sex crimes against children, and institutional liability. He holds a Master’s degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration, California Administrative Services and Education Specialist credentials, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Law. Throughout his career, Fore has demonstrated servant leadership, integrity, and a commitment to measurable results.
Contact Chris Fore by email at chris@eightlaces dot org.
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Fore’s Eight Laces consulting website can be found here.
