Billy Tooma

Billy Tooma was born in New Jersey and has been a resident of the Garden State his entire life. He holds a BA in English (Literature and Secondary Education) as well as an MA in English (Writing) from William Paterson University. In 2017 he successfully defended his dissertation, earning a Doctor of Letters in Literary Studies from Drew University. His storytelling influences include David McCullough and Ken Burns. Tooma is (as of 2017) the Deputy Executive Director of the Community College Humanities Association and a trustee on the Board of the New Jersey College English Association. He is an Instructor of English at Essex County College.