Chris Gnehm was named the top assistant coach for the women's soccer program at Florida Atlantic University in the summer of 2008. With an emphasis on goalkeeping, Gnehm has been working with the Owls since the fall of 2002.

Gnehm has played a key role in directing an excellent FAU defensive side. In 2006 the Owls led all Division I teams in shutout percentage (.762), holding opponents scoreless in 16 of its 21 matches. In 2007, FAU's second-year as a Sun Belt Conference member, Gnehm helped the Owls post nine shutouts and surrender just 15 goals.

Gnehm has brought a wealth of coaching experience to Boca Raton, initally taking his first coaching position in the summer of 1995 with the Soccer Plus Goalkeeping School in Wethersfield, CT. His collegiate coaching career began as the assistant men's and women's soccer coach at Averett University in Danville, VA, a position he held from 1996-1997. He then assumed a similar position at Monmouth University from 1998-1999. The following fall he was named the assistant head soccer coach at Hampden-Sydney College in Hampden-Sydney, VA. Following a one-semester stint, Gnehm moved to Gardner-Webb University for the spring of 2000 and to Ferrum College in Ferrum, VA from the fall of 2000 to December 2001.

Gnehm obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Averett University in the spring of 1997. He is a member of the NSCAA and earned first team all-state soccer honors as a high school senior in 1992. The four-year collegiate starter for Averett also served as the team's captain from 1993-1996.

He currently holds Averett's school record for most saves in a single season (1996) career saves (1992-1996).

Away from the soccer field, Gnehm worked as an actor/model from 1979-1988. He as been a part of nearly 60 commercials, involving products such as Cracker Jack, Nike, Colleco Vision, Cheetos, Life Cereal and Jell-O Pudding. Print ads include Wrangler Kid, Gravy Train and FAO Schwartz.