He attended the University of Florida for his B.S. in Psychology, his M.Ed., his Ed.S. in School of Guidance and Counseling, and his Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education. He is a National Certified Counselor and has authored several works including a book chapter entitled, Individuals and families of Latino heritage, in The Handbook for Developing Multicultural Competence: A Systems Approach. Dr. Villalba is an Associate Editor for Journal for Specialists in Group Work and on the Editorial Board for Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. He and his wife, Rachel, and their three children, enjoy spending time at parks, zoos, and movies, and doing other things that families with little ones do.