My Background: 
- Attended Providence public schools and St Edward School
- All Division football Classical High School- Defensive End
- United States Marine Corps – infantry, water safety survival instuctor, communications security, STA platoon.
- University of Rhode Island – BA in Political Science
- Eastern Football League – All League Defensive End , Rookie of the Year
- Roger Williams University – Human Resources Certified
- National Association of Personnel Management – Certified Personnel Consultant
- Founder and Managing Partner of Executive Search Partners, LLC
- Married to Janine McManaman (Lopez)
- Children: Luke Michael & Shelby Grace
Affiliations:
- St Mark Roman Catholic Church – parishioner
- US Marine Corps Association – member
- Northern Rhode Island Community Service (NRI) – Executive Board & Finance Committee member
- Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) – member
- Human Resources Management of RI (HRMRI) – member
- Knights of Columbus, Fatima Council – Deputy Grand Knight
- Knights of Columbus, Rebello Assembly – Captain
