He enjoys teaching, writing, coaching, and spending as much time as possible with his wife and three daughters. He grew up in Palos Heights, Illinois and is the oldest of three children. He played basketball and baseball throughout his adolescent years. He started teaching in the fall of 2005 at Lincoln-Way Central High School and coached baseball, basketball, and track. He grew up a Chicago Cubs fan and loves to go to the ballpark with his wife and his three daughters.