Dusty is an Ohio native, living in and around Dayton for the last ten years. He met his wife, Nicole, at Wright State University, where he finished his BA. in Music Performance. He is currently working towards finishing his MATS at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Dusty and Nicole have one child, Declan, and a Great Dane named Charlie. Dusty is passionate about all things musical and theological, and loves to spend time recording, writing and listening to music. His other passion is in the “coffee arts”, which includes roasting coffee, brewing it and crafting caffeinated beverages for his friends.