Brian Bealer has lived in the Syracuse area all of his life.  He is a graduate of Marcellus High School; receiving a Regents Diploma in 1997. After high school he earned a Bachelors of Science Degree in Marine Biology from the University of New England while also becoming a certified science teacher. He hasworked for the Auburn Enlarged City School District since 2007 and in that time he has taught chemistry, earth science, marine biology, oceanography, astronomy and physics. He has also been an active member of the Science Teachers Association of New York State as well serving as the local section Chair, Director, and Earth Science Subject Area Representative.