A native Californian, Ben was born and raised in Laguna Beach. After high school, he moved to La Coruna Spain where he taught English as a second language. After completing his terminal degree at Rhode Island School of Design he blew glass full time at Corning Glass Museum in Corning, New York. In 1996, he was recruited by Penn State University to teach 3D Design, Jewelry, and light metals courses. In 2004, Ben accepted his current position at Millersville University as Head of Freshman Foundations. He instructs 2D Design, 3D Design, Drawing I, Drawing II, Senior Seminar and Public Art, Public Space. His favorite course to teach is Public Art, Public Space because it allows him to reconnect with his former students and witness how much they have grown. Ben has an active international, national, and regional exhibition schedule and is in the permanent collection of several museums in the United States as well as Europe. His last exhibition was in Schrattenburg, Austria. He has traveled extensively throughout Europe as well as Northern Africa. In his spare time he races his Porsche.