Christopher Keevil is a recognized Zen teacher, having received Inka from his Teacher, Zen Master Bo Mun (George Bowman). He has been practicing Zen since 1991 and teaching since 1998 in the lineage of his teacher, who is a dharma heir of the Korean Zen Master Seung Sahn. Chris leads meditation gatherings and retreats virtually, and in the New Haven, Connecticut, area where he lives. Chris is the founder and host teacher of the Garden Oak Sangha. He posts a monthly blog of Zen poems and posts daily on TwitterX, Mastodon, and Blue Sky Social.

Chris is also the founder and a Senior Advisor at Wellspring Consulting, a national firm that helps non-profit leaders develop strategy for the future. He has provided guidance to several hundred organizations in the social sector in fields such as religion and spirituality, education, environmental advocacy, social services, and the arts. Previously, Chris was a Partner at The Boston Consulting Group, an international management consultancy that advised businesses and multi-national corporations. Earlier he worked as a carpenter and as a folk-dance musician and caller.