Eric (he/him/his) brings many years of experience working with youth, including teaching in Minneapolis Public Schools and serving as a facilitator with Project Success, where he partnered with Patrick Henry High and Roosevelt High to help students navigate their individual definitions of success and set the practical goals that will help them get there. He maintains a deep admiration for both his PHamily and his Teddy Nation compatriots.

Eric is originally from Lansing, Michigan. As a graduate of DePaul University, he considers Chicago his second home. At DePaul he earned his bachelor's degree in psychology with a concentration in cognitive neuroscience. Eric came to Minnesota to pursue his dream of being a teacher, and gained his M.Ed through the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development.

In his free time, Eric enjoys video games, going to concerts to hear great music, and reading by any one of Minneapolis’ many lakes.