He also teaches several elective and conversation classes. He holds a degree in psychology from California State University, Bakersfield, with coursework in Biological Psychology with Lab. He is an active member of Cheonan Toastmasters, and was the vice-president of Cheonan for the Daejeon-Chungcheong Chapter of KOTESOL during 2013-2016. He is a self-taught EFL teacher and has over eight years of teaching experience in Korea. He also enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with friends. He has a black belt in taekwondo.