Ben is a Colorado native, receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Colorado in Human Biology and his graduate degree in physician assistant studies at Midwestern University, Glendale. Ben has almost 20 years of experience as a physician assistant in pediatrics and is the author of Obvious Parenting: Seven Simple Keys to Supporting Wellness. His areas of special interest include preventative medicine, ADHD, and allergies.

Ben is married with two teenage boys and enjoys all the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer, working out, and spirituality.