Mr. Alm is a native of the Syracuse area. After studying History and Sociology as an undergraduate at Binghamton University, he went on to receive his Master's degree in teaching Social Studies at Fordham University. He began his career at The Beacon School, a small public magnet school in Manhattan. From there, he went on to teach Social Studies and become the Assistant Principal at Pearl River High School. He is a strong believer in the power of small schools, the arts, technology, and public education. He is currently "all but dissertation" at Columbia Teacher's College. He resides in Rockland County, NY with his wife and two children.