John grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Case Western Reserve University where he got a degree in Marketing. After moving to Madison, he worked as a marketing coordinator and project manager for the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association.
While working in marketing full time, John also began to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison for graduate school, where he earned a master of science degree in Kinesiology, with a focus in strength and conditioning.
After a few years of working in the private sector of athletic performance, including strength and conditioning for high school athletes, John returned to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to pursue a doctoral degree in Kinesiology, with a focus on exercise physiology. John has presented his research at multiple national conferences held by the American Physiological Society (APS). In addition to research, he served as a teaching assistant and small-group tutor for introductory human physiology classes for three years.
Currently, John holds a position of teaching faculty within the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he assists with the instruction of introductory biology.
Outside of work, John enjoys reading books, cooking, playing tabletop roleplaying games, and exercising – particularly lifting weights and bouldering. He also enjoys spending time at home and outdoors with his wife and their two dogs, Nala and Meeko.
Case Western Reserve University, BS, Marketing
University of Wisconsin-Madison, MS, Kinesiology
