Everyone’s journey is unique. Here’s mine: I was raised by a single mom that made me who I am today. As a child I grew up dreaming of being a teacher and a mystery writer. For me college was life changing because that’s where this Italian-American boy met my best friend and wife, a Nigerian-American OB/GYN. Who could ask for anything better, right? Well, my life got even more amazing as we welcomed our two sons into the world.

Academically I was the first person in my college’s history to get a joint B.A. and M.A. in English in just five years. In addition, I was the Editor of the school’s Honors Degree Program Newsletter for three years and I won the Honors Degree Program Short Story Contest in my Freshman Year. A good way to describe me is that I am a lifelong learner and proud of it.

Professionally, I had certification to teach both English and Social Studies to grades 6 through 12. I was an English Teacher for three years before I switched careers to become a journalist. Eleven years ago I struck out on my own and started an online publishing company called PROGRESS in Lending Association. We started with 1,500 readers and now we have over 90,000.