The son of Jim and Eva Towell, Chris works as a teacher and coach in the Hertford County Public School System.
Coach Towell serves as a Funeral Service Assistant at Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Chowan College in 1997 and is currently pursuing a Masters in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University-Irvine.
He is married to Sharon Towell and has one son and two stepsons.