John Corley started his journey into adulthood by joining the Navy. In 2020, he graduated from the University of Tulsa with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a minor in Business. He spent the next two years travelling the country, taking odd jobs and exploring the vast beauty of the United States. In 2022, he returned to Oklahoma as it was time to begin the next phase of his Odyssey. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Philosophy in Education Administration, Curriculum and Supervision, with a heavy emphasis on policy analysis and school economics. When he is not attending classes, he works as a research associate for the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.