Graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Northern Michigan University University, Marquette, Michigan majoring in English and Education. Received a Master's degree in Social Work from Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. John has spent over 25 years in Health Care Consulting and Administration, including directing the Adolescent Chemical Dependency Program at Camelback Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Personal interests include camping, fishing, and participating Native American activities. John is of Chippewa/Ojibway and French decent, has been in recovery since 1986, and has resided in Wickenburg since 2004.