He has more than 25 years of experience in higher education and is a proud community college graduate, earning an Associate of Science degree from Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, PA, his Master of Science and Bachelor of Science from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA, and his Doctorate of Education from Edgewood College in Madison, WI.
He and his wife, Karen, have two grown sons, and enjoy exploring the region with their dog, Oliver.