DJ Rudd is nearing a decade of teaching, most recently as an Upper Primary Teacher (2nd and 3rd grade) at Springfield Ball Charter School. He attended Blackburn College and Illinois State University and has presented for the Taming Tech Conference at Bradley University, as well as for the staff at Ball Charter. DJ is married to another amazing teacher, Lindsey, and they have two wonderful kids, Aiden and Everleigh. DJ enjoys coffee, reading, gardening, and spending time outdoors.