Tom has 30 years of experience as an educator. He has served as and adjunct professor for Central Texas College as an Adult Basic Education Teacher in San Diego for the last 15 years, and taught History and Social Studies at several schools in Las Cruces, NM. He has a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from New Mexico State University and holds a teaching credential in New Mexico in History and language Arts. He also served 4 years in the Navy as a Quartermaster.