Derek grew up in Erie, PA which offers not only a great school district filled with competitive sports and academics, but also a beautiful town with the lake and beaches at your finger tips. Derek grew up with his loving parents, Laura and Wally; and later was blessed with a younger sister, Kelly and his Step-Dad Ken. Derek traveled the United States with his Dad in his Semi-Truck and was spoiled with not only the great things that Wally gave Derek, but also with the lessons for life that his Dad taught him. Wally passed away when Derek was 16 years old and Derek went on to live full time with his Mom, Sister, and Ken.
Derek continued to excel with his soccer, basketball, and running track. He later attended Indiana University Pennsylvania University where he played soccer, was an R.A., and a Youth Pastor. Derek’s consistent energy and optimism for life shows through not only in the professional awards he later received, but also in College when he won the University’s talent contest and was awarded “Mr. I.U.P.”.
After graduating college, Derek worked for the Streets Department of Erie, and later worked for Immigration assisting others in obtaining a better life. Derek then moved to Maryland in search of “greener pastures” where he found not only a true passion for his career with Bozzuto, a Property Management Company, but also his true love, Elise.
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