Mr. Eberlein, a PGA Master Professional, became a PGA of America member in 1994. He worked previously at Brynwood Country Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Eberlein won the Horton Smith Award for excellence in education from the Southern California PGA Chapter. He was recognized as one of the top teachers in the country by T & L Golf and has written numerous articles for golf magazines. He received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gannon University and served in the United States Peace Corp (1987, Gambia, Africa). He is a certified club fitter with an extensive background in tournament operations and golf management. Mr. Eberlein has been immersed in the entire Golf Academy of America experience. He graduated from Golf Academy of America in 1991, returned as a full-time staff member, and was Campus and Placement Director in San Diego prior to relocating to Arizona. Mr. Eberlein earned his MBA, from the University of Phoenix, in 2007.

Jim Hart, Campus Director at Myrtle Beach, is a former high school, college, and professional tournament golfer who also brings to his position over a quarter century of experience in the business of golf. Mr. Hart was the New York State Public High School golf champion two years running. He then accepted a golf scholarship to the University of Florida where he earned three varsity letters, competing in the Southeastern Conference. After graduation, he became a professional tournament golfer, contending in events throughout North America. He then joined the Carolinas' section of the PGA America in 1981, first as a Tournament Director and then as Chief Executive Officer for the Carolinas Section, the largest of PGA's forty-one geographical entities. In 2000, Mr. Hart became president of Fair Way Golf Management, LLC, a company that owns, operates, and manages golf facilities throughout the Carolinas. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and the master's degree in management from Webster University.

Mr. Iorio is a Class A PGA of America member who has over seven years of experience in the golf industry as a club professional. He became a PGA member in February 2003 and has spent the majority of his time in golf facility operations where he has gained extensive experience in budgeting, merchandising, marketing, and teaching. Mr. Iorio has previously held positions at Fieldstone Golf Club in Delaware, Hartefeld National Golf Club in Pennsylvania, Flint Hills National Golf Club in Kansas, and Terradyne Resort Hotel & Country Club in Kansas. At Hartefeld, he assisted “Top One Hundred Teaching Professional” Brad Redding. Mr. Iorio is a graduate of Wichita State University where he played on the university’s NCAA Division One men’s golf team and earned a Sports Business Degree. He is a certified club fitter and is currently involved with the latest video analysis and teaching trends in the industry. Mr. Iorio was formerly the Associate Director, at Golf Academy of America – Phoenix.

With over 25 years of experience in the golf industry, Brad Turner became a PGA of America member in 1989. He has a strong competitive golf background, winning the 1997 North Florida Match Play Championship in 1997. In 1983, he graduated from Bowling Green State University with a B.S. in Business Administration, and since then has gained experience at various golf facilities including municipal courses, semi-private, and private country clubs. A short game expert, Mr. Turner has developed innovative teaching techniques in all phases of short game development and wrote the Golf Academy of America Golf Improvement Program. These teaching techniques have been shared in international clinics for the Chinese Golf Team and Malaysian Golf Association, as well as members of the North Florida PGA. In 2005, Mr. Turner earned his Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. With over 15 years of experience with Golf Academy of America, Mr. Turner provides students with valuable knowledge and experience in golf skill improvement and business development.

Mr. Gach is a Class A member of the PGA of America and was formerly Head Golf Professional at Brierwood Golf Club in Shallotte, North Carolina and Club Manager at the River Club in Pawley’s Island, South Carolina. Mr. Gach was responsible for conducting all Carolinas Section PGA Senior Open events and all PGA Playing Ability Tests in North and South Carolina. He was also Senior Tournament Official for the Carolinas Section PGA and was responsible for all PGA Tour, Nike/Buy.com/Nationwide Tour and Senior PGA Tour Qualifying Tournaments, as well as serving as Rules Official for these events. He also founded the Atlantic Coast Junior Golf Association, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the advancement of competitive junior golf. Mr. Gach is certified as a PGA Tour Rules Official.

Mr. Gossett has over 12 years of experience in the golf industry. He became a member of the PGA of America in 1997. Mr. Gossett graduated from the Professional Golf Management program at Mississippi State University with a B.B.A. in Marketing. A significant part of his golf career has been with the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail which is comprised of nine facilities with a total of 23 golf courses operated by the Sunbelt Golf Corporation. While working at many of the facilities on the RTJGT, Mr. Gossett acquired extensive experience in all aspects of multi-golf course facility management including positions as a the Assistant Director of the RTJGT Junior Golf Tour, Head Professional, and Director of Operations. His most recent position with the RTJGT was the Director of Instruction for all the facilities on the trail. Mr. Gossett’s teaching background is enhanced by his level of proficiency in video analysis with Model Golf software and the V-1 Coaching system as well as certifications he holds as a Golfing Machine instructor and a club fitter.

Mr. Nicolaisen has been in the golf industry for 20 years and became a Member of the PGA of America in 1998. He worked as an Assistant Professional at Torrey Pines Golf Club from 1989 -- 1991. In 1992 he took a year off and caddied on the Hogan Tour which is now the Nationwide Tour. At the start of 1993 he became an Assistant Professional at The Olympic Club in San Francisco until 1999 when he was promoted to First Assistant Golf Professional. During this time, Mr. Nicolaisen worked two Tour Championships in 1993, 1994 and one U.S. Open in 1998. After moving to San Diego, CA in 2000 he became the Head Golf Professional at The Auld Course in Chula Vista, CA until the end of 2003 when he became the Director of Golf at The Crosby in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. These experiences have given Mr. Nicolaisen extensive background in facility management, tournaments and Member/Guest relations. Mr. Nicolaisen earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Quantitative Economics and Decision Science at U.C San Diego.

Mr. Wilkins has been a golf professional since 1974 and a class A member since 1978. In 1999 he was recognized as the Southern Ohio Section “Teacher of the Year”. Mr. Wilkins is also a past Southern Ohio PGA Section Champion winning the event in 1980. He is a two time National Club Professional qualifier, and was a member of the University of Cincinnati golf team. As a representative of the PGA of America, he served on the National Committee for Golf for the Disabled. Mr. Wilkins was the Director of Golf for the Special Olympics Ohio since the programs’ inception in 1992. Mr. Wilkins was a featured guest on “Golf Academy Live” on the Golf Channel. He created, directed and hosted Greater Cincinnati’s first golf talk show ,(for three years), and created and hosted a TV program by the same name, “On The Tee with Tim X. Wilkins” in conjunction with the Golf Channel which ran for 6 years on Time Warner Cable. Mr. Wilkins has also been a Board Member of the SOPGA . He has a BBA from the University of Cincinnati, with a major in Marketing. For the past 3 years Mr. Wilkins has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Golf Instructors in America by Golf Range Magazine. Some of the professionals he has worked with closely over his career are: Jack Grout, Jack Nicklaus, Phil Rodgers, and Jimmy Ballard. Before he joined Golf Academy of America, he was the owner/operator of the “ON THE TEE” Golf Academy.

Mr. Barr has been a PGA Professional for 33 years with the Southwest PGA Section. He spent 31 of those years in Golf Operations Management, serving in public, resort, semi-private, and private facilities.

For over two decades he worked for American Golf Corporation, the largest Golf Management Company in the world, managing, leasing and owning over 300 golf courses in the USA and abroad.

In 2003, Mr. Barr received the Bill Strausbaugh Award for distinguished service in mentoring other PGA Professionals, integrity, character, and outstanding involvement in charity and community service.

Mr. Flashner brings a career in the golf industry exceeding 30 years to the Academy. He attained PGA membership in 1972, and in 1995 earned the level of Master Professional. Mr. Flashner has been Head Golf Professional at Northampton Valley Country Club, Sports Golf Range, and White Manor Country Club. He was Host Professional for six LPGA Championships. In 2000 and 2001, Mr. Flashner was a recipient of the local PGA Chapter Bill Strausbaugh Award and also received the 2000 North Florida PGA Section Bill Strausbaugh Award. He serves as a guest speaker for the North Florida PGA and Florida State High School Golf Association. Mr. Flashner received a B.S. in education from Westchester University in 1967.

Mr. Neisch has been in the golf industry since 1989 and became a PGA of America member in 1997. Originally from Michigan, he graduated from the Professional Golf Management program at Ferris State University with a B.S. in Business in 1995. Directly after graduating Mr. Neisch served as the First Assistant Golf Professional at Hawthorne Hills Golf Club in Lima, OH. He continued his career in the golf industry as Assistant Operations Manager at Michigan State University - Forest Akers Golf Courses then directed his golf industry experiences toward the corporate golf sector holding a position as Sports Marketing Project Supervisor with The Golf Digest Companies then the position of Director of Rules with Buick Golf/Buick Scramble. While with Buick Golf/Buick Scramble he directed rules and handicapping for 75,000 amateur and 3500 PGA Professional golfers through Local, Sectional, and National Championship events across the United States and Canada. Mr. Neisch earned his MBA from Virginia College in 2009. He is a certified TPI Certified Golf Fitness Instructor and a certified Henry - Griffitts club fitter. These experiences have given Mr. Neisch an extensive background in rules, tournament operations, golf instruction, management, and marketing throughout the golf industry.

Mr. Rosensteel has been a PGA of America member since 1984 and was formerly Head Golf Professional and Director of Instruction at Myrtlewood Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Mr. Rosensteel began his golf career as a playing professional, winning the 1984 Riviera Open on the North Florida Winter Tour. He also qualified for and competed in the 1983 United States Open Golf Tournament at Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1989, he turned to teaching and became a Golfing Machine Certified Instructor. He has since been recognized by Golf Magazine in 2000 as one of the Top Instructors on the Grand Strand. Mr. Rosensteel is active in the local community and serves as Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the Carolina Trust Credit Union. Mr. Rosensteel graduated from Saint Francis College in Loretto, Pennsylvania in 1977, earning a B.A. in Mathematics.

Mr. Brasile, a Quarter Century Member of the PGA of America comes to the Golf Academy of America with over 30 years of experience teaching beginners to tour players. He has been recognized by his peers for his accomplishments, having been awarded the 1993 Carolinas PGA Teacher of the Year, the 1998 Georgia PGA North Chapter Teacher of the Year, and the 2003 Georgia PGA East Chapter Teacher of the Year. In addition, Mr. Brasile has been ranked in GOLF Magazine’s list of Top 400 Teachers every year since 1998. He is a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Golf Fitness Instructor and also LAWS of Golf Level 1 & 2 Certified Instructor.

Pete Huber is a PGA Master Professional and has been teaching golf professionally since 1984. Pete has had the opportunity to learn and train under many of the greatest teachers in golf history and brings a wealth of experience to the Golf Academy of America. Pete has directed the golf instruction programs at some of the finest resort and country club facilities in the world. He has served as Teaching Professional at Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ and as the Director of Golf Instruction at La Paloma Country Club, home of the Westin La Paloma Resort, and Ventana Canyon Golf and Racquet Club, home of the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, in Tucson, AZ and has won the regional PGA Teacher of the Year Award three times. Pete has also been the Director of Instruction for the Golf Digest School Learning Center outside the Cliffs communities in Travelers Rest, SC and the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy at Seven Falls Golf and River Club outside of Hendersonville, NC. Pete has conducted golf schools and corporate outings in Hawaii, the Caribbean and across the continental United States. He has been responsible for training instructors and has been the Lead Instructor for the Golf Digest Instructional Schools, Troon Golf Signature Schools, John Jacobs Golf Schools and The School for Mindful Golf. Pete is an expert in the use of video, 3D motion analysis and launch monitor technology for teaching and club fitting and is a certified professional clubfitter. As a player, Pete has a competitive low round of 61 (par 73) at Tucson National, former home of the PGA Tour Tucson Open. Pete has won the Southwest Section PGA Player of the Year Award and competed on the PGA Tour. Pete earned a B.A. degree from the University of Arizona in 1984.

JoRon Jones has over 16 years of experience in the golf industry. Ron graduated from Elon College with a BA in Business Administration in 1982. He became a member of the PGA of America in 1996. He was a General Manager and Head Professional at 2 different facilities. The latest was Forest Oaks CC, home of the PGA Tour’s Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic where he also assisted as Rules Official for the event. His last 6 years were spent teaching at the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy. During those years Ron was able to work with Gary Gilcrist (former Director of Instruction for David Leadbetter) and most recently, Hank Haney. These gentleman have been instrumental in his development as an accomplished teaching professional. Ron is proficient in video analysis including V-1 software along with model golf and JC Video. Ron has taught thousands of lessons and worked with several LPGA players including, most recently, In-Kyung Kim.

Mr. Kaese is a Class A member of the PGA of America. For the last five years he had been the Director of Instruction at Riverwalk Golf Club in San Diego, CA. He has also held Director of Instruction roles at Mission Trails Golf Club in San Diego, CA and Celebration Golf Club just outside of Orlando, FL. Originally from Chicago, he started his career as an assistant golf professional at Fresh Meadow Golf Course in Hillside, IL. Mr. Kaese graduated from University of Illinois - Champaign with a Broadcast Journalism Degree. Prior to being in the golf industry he spent time working for radio and television stations in Chicago.

Mr. Balliet has been a PGA of America member since 1980 and was formerly the Director of Golf at the Sheraton San Marcos Resort in Chandler, Arizona. He was also Director of Golf at the Del Webb Hillcrest Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona, and is a certified club fitter. With over 20 years in private and public facilities management, Mr. Balliet has also written a book entitled “Carefree Golf” and produced a series of three golf instructional videos titled “Routine for Building a Golf Swing”, “Chipping, Pitching and Sand”, and “Putting”. Mr. Balliet has been an instructor at TGAA since 1996 and has extensive training and experience in club repair. He holds a B.S. in Education from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Mr. Brown is a Class A member of the PGA of America. He was formerly General Manager of an off-course golf equipment store in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, where he increased gross sales by over 150% his first year. He later accepted the position as Apprentice Head Golf Professional at The Hampton Club on St. Simons Island, Georgia, working closely with the architect and superintendent in the final shaping and grow-in of the golf course. Upon earning his membership in the PGA of America in 1993, Mr. Brown accepted the position of Director of Golf for Southeastern Golf Management, managing four golf courses. In 1995, the company was restructured as the Links Group, and Mr. Brown was appointed Vice President and Director of Operations, overseeing as many as sixteen facilities throughout the Southeast. Mr. Brown formed his own management company in 1991, where he leased and operated Lost Plantation Golf Club near Savannah, Georgia, and managed all operations and maintenance of the golf course.

Mr. Connole is a Class A PGA member with over 12 years of experience working in the golf business. He grew up in Montana loving golf. After studying business and Korean at BYU his desires to pursue golf as a career led him to the San Diego Golf Academy (now the Golf Academy of America) where he entered as a student in August 1997. Sixteen months later, Kevin graduated as the Valedictorian of his class and took a position as the Director of Nike Golf Schools and Junior Camps in Park City, UT and worked as an assistant pro at Wasatch Mountain Golf Course.

Two years later he had the opportunity as the Tournament Director to help open Whirlwind Golf Club, a Troon Golf property that hosted 5 Nationwide Tour events. He spent the next 10 years in Arizona working in various positions in the golf business, including teaching at the Kent Chase Golf Academy, 1st Assistant at Oakwood Golf Club and the first Head Professional at Robson Ranch Golf Club.

Most recently he operated his own sports and training company teaching golf to youth from charter schools and running after-school golf programs in 3 public school districts. As an advocate of junior golf, Kevin served as a member of the Southwest Section PGA Junior Golf Committee. He is certified as a TPI Golf Fitness Instructor. His years spent in the golf industry have given Kevin extensive background in tournament operations, teaching and management.

Mr. DeVaux is a Class A member of the PGA of America. He began his career as an Assistant Golf Professional at The Legacy Golf Links in Pinehurst, North Carolina, eventually moving to Southern Pines Golf Club, also in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Finding an opportunity for advancement, Scott then moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where he assumed the position of 1st Assistant Golf Professional at Arrowhead Country Club. From there, he branched out to become a Golf Instructor at The Tradition Golf School in Pawley's Island, South Carolina, a Golf Digest Top-25 Golf School, before joining the Golf Academy of America - The Carolinas faculty in December 2006. While at the Tradition Golf School, Scott was nominated for the 2006 Carolinas PGA Section Teacher of the Year and the 2006 Carolinas PGA Section Junior Golf Leader.

Mr. Ekis has been a PGA of America member since 1972. He was the Golf Operations Director for Del Webb Development Company, at Sun City West, Arizona. While there, he was involved in the planning and design of new clubhouse and physical facilities for five properties. Mr. Ekis was instrumental in developing the inventory control system for five independent golf complexes. In addition, he designed and implemented all teaching programs specifically tailored for the senior golfer and the physically challenged. As a golf instructor, Mr. Ekis has taught around the country for the John Jacobs Golf School in addition to his own golf school. Mr. Ekis is currently involved with video/computer aided golf lesson programs that involve the newest and latest trends in teaching.

Mr. Flanagan has over 20 years of experience in the golf industry and became a PGA of America member in 1986. He held positions as Assistant Golf Professional, Head Golf Professional, Director of Golf Operations, and General Manager. His most recent position was as Director of Golf Operations for a period of 16 years at Doubletree Resort, San Diego, California. Mr. Flanagan was awarded “Golf Professional of the Year” from the San Diego Chapter PGA in 1994 and 1996. He has served on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Chapter PGA for a period of 12 years as President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Junior Golf Chairman. He hosted the weekly “Golf Tip of the Week” during the evening news for a period of over 10 years on KUSI-TV, Channel 9/51, in San Diego. Mr. Flanagan earned his A.A.B. degree at the San Diego Golf Academy in 1982. Mr. Flanagan was formerly the Campus Director at San Diego.

Mr. Herzog became a member of the PGA of America in 2001. Prior to joining the Academy, he served as the Head Golf Professional at Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club in Haines City, Florida. He also held the assistant professional position at Boone Valley in St. Louis, Missouri. Boone Valley was the site of a Senior PGA Tour event when Mr. Herzog was there. He has extensive training in tournament operations, tournament planning, rules, merchandising, cart fleet management, and teaching. He completed the USGA/PGA rules seminar in 2003. Mr. Herzog is a 1998 graduate from The Golf Academy of the South where he was the class valedictorian. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, he graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.A. in Business Administration in 1996.

Mr. Houser has been a PGA of America member since 1993 and was formerly Head Golf Professional at Belle Terre Golf Course in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Mr. Houser played the Grapefruit Mini Tour in Montana in the mid-1980’s, with numerous top-10 finishes. During his competitive playing career, he shot course records at Valley View Country Club in Montana and Pawley’s Plantation in South Carolina. In 1988, Mr. Houser placed 10th in the South Carolina Open and 6th in the Myrtle Beach Open. His career as a club professional has taken him from Pawley’s Plantation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where he was an Assistant Professional to Black Butte Ranch in Sisters, Oregon, where he was the Golf Operations Manager. He returned to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to assume the position of Head Golf Professional at Sea Gull Golf Course prior to moving to Belle Terre Golf Course. Mr. Houser brings an extensive operational and teaching background to the Academy.

Mr. Martin was elected to membership into the PGA of America in 1996. Prior to joining Golf Academy of America, he was a director of instruction and teaching professional at the Ben Sutton Golf School and the Roland Stafford Golf Schools. His 13-year teaching background includes instructional projects and positions in six different countries, giving thousands of lessons to beginners, advanced players, juniors, and handicapped golfers. Mr. Martin has extensive experience in utilizing a variety of computerized swing analysis software systems and is certified on the V1 / Interactive Frontiers coaching system. In 1983, Mr. Martin graduated from Valdosta State University with a B.B.A. in Business Management.

Mr. Reynolds has been a member of the PGA of America since 1984. He was formerly the Head Golf Professional at Stoneridge Golf Course, where he also served as Director of Golf. Mr. Reynolds previously held the position of General Manager at Priest Lake Golf Course for three years, where he was active in the initial phase of design and construction for an additional 9 holes. His five and a half years of experience at John Jacobs’ Golf Schools afforded him the opportunity to work with many renowned instructors. Mr. Reynolds was also heavily involved in the management and operations of a Golf Learning Center. He is currently an instructor for PGA educational seminars and has over 25 years in the golf industry. Mr. Reynolds received his B.A. degree in Political Science from the University of Colorado.

Mr. Sable is a Class A PGA Member who comes to Golf Academy of America with over 10 years of golf professional experience at public, private, and resort facilities. Originally from Wisconsin, he enjoys travel and has worked in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Oregon, and California. Most recently, he was 1st Assistant at Ridge Country Club, the only private country club in the city of Chicago. Prior to working in the golf industry, Mr. Sable had a distinguished 10-year Army and Coast Guard aviation career. He received his B.S. Degree from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point in 1985 and also graduated with Honors from the Golf Academy of San Diego in 1999.

Brian Smith began his golfing career prior to the age of two. He grew up in New Hampshire where he golfed in season and played hockey in the winter. Being fortunate enough to be a junior Member of Nashua CC, he spent his youth involved in the states junior program. Upon graduation from the University of New Hampshire, Brian relocated to sunny San Diego.

After serving as an apprentice at Fairbanks Ranch CC in Rancho Santa Fe, Brian obtained his PGA Class A certification in 1997. An opportunity became available to instruct at Shadowridge CC in Vista, CA. Brian spent ten years at the Club doing ninety percent of the instruction, coordinating the year round junior golf program, and directing outside tournaments.

When the opportunity presented itself at Golf Academy of America, Brian found it to be the perfect way to give back to the game. Brian is a certified club fitter, and is currently enrolled in the TPI Certified Golf Fitness Instructor Program. He has two professional victories to his name in San Diego PGA chapter events and now just enjoys playing with the students.

Mr. Wecksler is a Class A PGA of America member with over five years of experience in the golf industry. After graduating from San Diego Golf Academy at the time in 2003, now being Golf Academy of America he worked as an Assistant Golf Professional at Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club in Coto de Caza, California and at Big Canyon Country Club in Newport Beach, California. He obtained his PGA Class A membership in 2006 and obtained certifications in Golf Operations, General Management, Executive Management, Retail, Instruction, and Ownership and Leasing in 2007. He serves a Mentor in the Southern California Section and operates a website providing tutoring support to PGA apprentices and PGA members enrolled in the Professional Golf Management Program and the Certified Professional Programs. Prior to starting his golf career, he spent over twenty years in the medical laboratory business where he held a number of positions in both research and operations management. Mr. Wecksler has a bachelor’s degree in biology and a doctorate in biochemistry from the University of California at Riverside and an MBA in Finance and Marketing from UCLA.

Mr. Woodhouse is a European PGA member with 25 years of experience in the golf industry. Prior to joining the Academy, he was the Director of Instruction at Belle Terre Golf Course. An accomplished player, he competed on the European, South Africa Sunshine, and European Challenge Tours. Mr. Woodhouse has held Head Professional positions in England, Germany, and South Carolina and has conducted golf schools in Spain, Portugal, France, and Morocco. As a Head Professional in 1991, he was responsible for developing a new golf club from the ground up; his primary responsibilities included overall marketing, course design, tournament development, and pro shop design, in addition to teaching over 200 brand new golfers. Mr. Woodhouse also learned club repair under two master club makers in England.

Mr. Woody is a Class A member of the PGA of America with over 25 years of experience in the golf industry. Prior to joining the Academy, he was the Director of Golf for Heron Point Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He has been a Head Professional/Director of Golf at four different facilities in his career, with responsibilities including teaching, junior golf, merchandising, and tournament operations. Mr. Woody created the Cincinnati Inner-City Youth Golf Program and recruited a dozen Cincinnati Bengal football players to help with the program. He is an accomplished player, having won the SDIC Championship, and having been selected SDIC All-Conference in his senior year of college. Mr. Woody holds an M.A. and B.S. in Education from Central Michigan University.