_{^{Born 1966 in Youngstown and graduated Boardman High School in 1985. After graduation attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh from 1985 to 1988 attaining an Associate in specialized Technology Degree. While attending AIP worked as a Photo Technician and Messenger at Lens 14 Inc. Upon graduating AIP went to work Hoechstetter Printing Company until1996. That same year returned to school pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at Youngstown State University}}

_{^{Graduated in 2001with a B.F.A. Painting, Magna Cum. From 1998-2001 was Professor Alfred Bright studio assistant. After graduating Y.S.U went to work at The Butler Institute Of American. In 2002 became the manager of The Butler Institute Of American Salem Branch.}}