Kris Kringle, aka Santa Claus, has been an ex officio member of the SRSCRO Board since its formation in 1993. He provides guidance on good cheer to the Executive Committee, all SRSCRO Board Members and staff all year.

Santa Claus is multicultural, speaks all languages fluently and is a world traveler. He is President and CEO of a multinational toy corporation with global distribution. He received his Ph.D. in Community Service from North Pole University (NPU). Kris is the inventor and has a pending patent on the unique VSRNS (Very Special Reindeer Navigation System).

Santa is very busy this time of year appearing in parades, commercials, and at shopping malls but always gives you a wave and a Ho! Ho! Ho! He has exceptional supervisory experience and is able to delegate effectively, never missing a customer deadline even on his very busy schedule. He is the ultimate multi-tasker! Santa has the innate ability to know when you have been good and when you have been bad. He has many kids, ages from 1 to 102. His hobbies include flying and woodworking and he likes to get in a round of golf during the off season.

Santa is happily married to Mrs. Claus. They were childhood sweethearts and are originally from Korvatunturi in Finnish Lapland. Korvatunturi ("korva "= ear, and" tunturi" = mountain) is a perfect dwelling place for Santa, because all children's wishes can be heard there. In addition to his dwelling place in Korvatunturi, Santa also has his Workshop Village or Corporate Headquarters at the "North Pole".