During the pandemic, he founded PILLARZ, a distance-learning tutoring platform that integrates technology with evidence-based instruction to help young learners thrive. With a Claremont McKenna College BA in Psychology & MBA graduate work at Drucker School of Management, John is a practitioner of Neurclusive education, including dyslexia, ADHD, and autism, through a fusion of Structured Literacy, MTSS/RTI, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). From 2022-2025 he taught and tutored across the United States and provided English instruction to underserved children in Mexico and Guatemala, strengthening his commitment to equitable, high-impact education. John is the author of the "Kid Power" series: Star House, The Mighty Simbas, and Dare Angel, value-driven K5 books that build literacy, resilience, empathy, and confidence through the adventures of Noah, Emma, and Oliver.

["I enjoy hiking","camping","pets","movies","skiing","and pizza","and at the top of the list is Ice Cream!\n\nI have lived in Boston","Chicago","Seattle","and Pittsburgh as well as all over California (my native State).\n\nI have traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia as well as a bit of Africa. I live in Mexico City in 2022 teaching English (and learning Spanish-not as fast as I would have wished:)\n\nI enjoy graphic arts","have published children's books (Kindle)","and created websites."]