Bill Hunley grew up in rural Botetourt County. He has an AAS in Forestry from Dabney S. Lancaster Community College, a B.A. in Biology from Mary Baldwin College, and a M.S. in Science Education from Radford University. He works as a Science and Math teacher at the Community School in Roanoke. Bill has a lifelong interest in wildlife and natural history. He often leads field trips focusing on local flora and fauna. He lives in Roanoke with his wife Deborah and daughter Rachel.