Eric has been working with student groups for most of his adult life. Eric grew up in Libertyville, IL - a northern suburb of Chicago - and graduated from Illinois State University. Eric and his wife Leslie now live in Charlottesville, VA and have two children – Sam and Isabel. Sam is a firefighter; and Isabel who is a special needs educator. When Eric is not planning trips as a sales person for Grand Classroom, he can be found running, hiking, biking, fishing, camping, kayaking or just about anything that involves being outdoors!
