Christopher Gude, is an Area Vice President for the Western Market Area. After working two summers as a college intern and State Farm agent team member, Christopher began his State Farm career in and consistently moved up the corporate ranks. He was appointed vice-President agency/sales in the Eastern Market Area in 2012 and assumed his current role in 2017. Christopher served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Maryland Industry Automobile Insurance Association (MIAIA) and on the Board of Trustees for the Maryland Auto Insurance Fund (Maryland Auto). Christopher and his wife, Sandy, are the proud parents of three children: Myles, Max and Jadyn.