Tom graduated from Highland High School in 1960. He received his BA from Monmouth College, an M.A. from Middlebury College and an M.Ed from St. Lawrence University. Tom has made significant contributions to international education during his career.

Tom began his career in international education as Director of the St. Lawrence University Study Abroad program in Vienna in 1973. He served as Director of Guidance in the American School in London and as Principal of the International School of Zurich in Switzerland. He returned to the US to serve as Director of Educational Programs at the Dike University Talent Identification Program. In 2001 Tom moved to China becoming Superintendent of Yew Chung International Schools (YCIS). Finishing a 14-year tenure there, he had supported the development of YCIS in several cities in China where each was part of the Cambridge Award for Excellence in Education. He led these schools through joint school accreditation. During his distinguished career he created international programs in Austria, Costa Rica, England, Germany, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Switzerland, Peoples’ Republic of China, Scotland, and Wales.

He currently serves as Executive Director of the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools who are serving educational needs of 70 schools with 57,000 international students, and 7000 teachers from around the world. He also serves as Inspector of International schools for the Ministry of Education in Dubai.

Tom has served on several boards for international schools and organizations, received several awards, and has spoken at several conferences. He and his family have been involved in several charitable activities. Among these are communication between government and ex-patriot community in Shanghai during the SARS epidemic; point of contact for missing persons in the Thailand tsunami; launched first relief efforts for the Sichan earthquake and the tsunami in Japan.