I have been a lifelong Cleveland area resident. I grew up in Bay Village and received my BA in history and political science from Ashland University in 1998, and my MA in history from Cleveland State University in 1999. In addition, I got a secondary education license for social studies. My varied job experience has included work as a newspaper copy editor, lifeguard, library research assistant, food service worker, lesson plan writer, community college instructor, e-check emissions examiner and high school social studies teacher. I'm currently an adjunct history instructor at Notre Dame Colle...