Bill holds and A.S. degree in Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts from Macomb College in Michigan; a B.S. in business from Florida Atlantic University and a M.A. in Career & Technical Education from the University of South Florida in Tampa. He is currently working on his doctorate in Hospitality Management at Iowa State University. He is also a Certified Hospitality Educator from the American Lodging Association and a certified instructor for the National Restaurant Association, and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and coach for the medal-winning IRSC Culinary Olympic Team.