Collin has been a public school educator and coach for twenty of the past 25 years. Born into a family of educators, Collin is passionate about public education. Collin became a special education teacher to change lives. His most recent position was as a special education teacher and equity lead at Transition Plus in Minneapolis Public Schools.
Collin grew up Staples, Minnesota and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education & Coaching from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. He has a Master of Arts in Autism Spectrum Disorder from Concordia University in St. Paul. He lives with his partner Mark and their dog Hijinx.