Ben has worked as an athletic trainer in the Knoxville area since moving here in 2010. He is currently employed by Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic and has recently taken on the full-time role at South Doyle High School after previously serving in the same capacity at Fulton High School. In 2018, He helped start Burwell Gardens: A Neighborhood Garden in Oakwood-Lincoln Park, the North Knoxville neighborhood where he enjoys living with his wife, Molly, and their twins. Additionally, Ben enjoys playing the sport of hurling as a member of the Knoxville Gaelic Athletic Club and attending live music around town. He believes in the transformative potential of learning to grow your own food in community with one another, and is excited to participate in the efforts of the Knox County Community Gardens & Growers Alliance.