Q and A with Australian Red Cross retail area manager Chris Drossos

Australian Red Cross area retail manager Chris Drossos with volunteer Pauline Sinfield.

Tell us a fun fact about yourself!

I love comics, the circus, festivals, carnivals and markets.

What are you most passionate about?

Getting everyone I know away from their TV screens and into a live theatre or music venue as often as possible. Support the arts!

What do you love about what you do?

My job is incredibly social which suits my personality and I get to fundraise for an incredible organisation (Australian Red Cross).

Who is the best person you’ve worked with?

My beautiful friend Sandra who volunteered for Red Cross at our Bentleigh store. She was so sweet and kind and any time I walked in the door, she would greet me with a beautiful hug and I could just feel the incredible love she had for me and I know she would feel the same from me. She and I had an incredible connection and I miss her dearly. She passed away a couple of years ago.

What is your most memorable moment?

My first Burning Man Festival at Black Rock Desert in Nevada in 2016 where after a night out exploring all the art installations and incredible spaces, I was riding my bike back to my camp, completely lost and feeling the happiest I had ever been.

What would your last meal be?

My mum’s homemade pizza. It’s incredible!

What was your favourite subject in school?

Drama, of course.

What event past or present would you like to witness?

The first landing on the moon (with my own eyes and feet – I need real proof).

Which three guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner?

My dad (who has passed away) and my mum and sister so we can all have one last dinner together.

What are you currently listening to, watching or reading?

Listening to an artist I’ve recently discovered named Von Sell as well as Inner City because I’m just about to see them live at WOMADelaide.

Watching Euphoria on Binge and reading Thor The Accursed Graphic Novel.

How would you describe your fashion sense?

Compromised.

Have you had a pet that has made an impact on your life?

My friends George and Monica had a dog named Max who was the loveliest creature on earth and helped me overcome my intense phobia of dogs.

If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook?

Incredible toasties (I’m not a cook).

Where is your dream holiday destination?

Space!

What were you like as a kid?

Chatty.

What is your favourite colour and why?

All bright colours because they make me happy!

Do you consider yourself an extrovert or an introvert?

Definitely an extrovert.