Joe is a retired teacher, with much of his experience in the Catholic school system.  He has taught secondary English, writing, speech, literature, and ethics.  He has a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Classics, and English from St. John's University in Collegeville MN, and Master's degrees in Divinity and Education from SHST in Milwaukee and St. Mary's University in Winona, MN, respectively.  He also has an Education Specialist Degree from St. Thomas University in St. Paul, MN.