I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. I went to The Ohio State University and received my Bachelor's of Science degree in Natural Resources with a concentration in wildlife management. I went to Cleveland State University to get my license to teach science. After working for a few years I went to Akron University and obtained my Master's of Science in Education. I have spent time teaching in the country at a small high school in Lodi, Ohio, and I also spent some time teaching in the inner city of Cleveland, I have had the opportunity to teach for Chapin Middle for the past three years (including the FIVE program for one year) , and I look forward to another amazing one.