I come from a long line of preachers and teachers. After falling in love with astronomy, I earned an MS in astrophysics and began my own career as a teacher, working first in the high school classroom and eventually finding my niche at the community college level.

At various times in my life I have enjoyed photography, flying, SCUBA diving, playing videos games, and taking things a part. I continue to enjoy experimenting with innovative approaches to education, which I collect and catalog on my website, https://www.andrewvh.com.