He graduated summa cum laude from Empire State University with a B.S. in Human Services, and recently completed graduate studies from the Owen School of Management at Vanderbilt University.
He has more than 30 years of in-depth training and experience in the field of human services, including work as a certified investigator with experience investigating different various types of abuse in residential, school, and community settings.
He is a native of New Hartford, New York where he currently resides, with his wife, Marlaina, and three children: Giovanni, Sophia, and Giuliana. He is actively involved in his community including advocacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and participation on his school districts DEI organization committee.