Tony has lived in the Mt. Juliet, TN area for the last 15 years. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the Jackson College of Ministries, his Master’s degree in Organizational Management (2001) from Trevecca Nazarene University, followed by his Doctorate in Leadership also from Trevecca. Tony has taught in higher education for the past 20 years. Prior to that, he was employed in the music industry in Nashville, TN where he still consults in business development and operations. Tony is also the founder/owner of Quarter Time Publishing.

Tony has been at Cumberland University since 2019, teaching business courses for Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business.