He graduated from the Educational Specialties Department of Special Education at the University of New Mexico earning a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Special Education. Evan has earned Associate, Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Developmental Disabilities and Severe Multiple Disabilities from Minot State University. He has completed post graduate work in the areas of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). During his professional career, he has worked in a variety of ways with individuals with disabilities. In the past ten years, Evan has taught children receiving special education services in every eligibility category except for deaf-blindness.