Biography

Billy Tooma was born in New Jersey and has been a resident of the Garden State his entire life. He holds a BA in English (Literature and Secondary Education) as well as an MA in English (Writing) from William Paterson University. In 2017 he successfully defended his dissertation, earning a Doctor of Letters in Literary Studies from Drew University. His storytelling influences include David McCullough and Ken Burns. Tooma is (as of 2017) the Deputy Executive Director of the Community College Humanities Association and a trustee on the Board of the New Jersey College English Association. He is an Instructor of English at Essex County College.
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Is the founder and owner of Icon Independent Films.

Is a die hard New York Mets fan.

Is Assyrian (on his father's side) & Italian (on his mother's side).

Tooma earned his BA in English (Literature and Secondary Education) and MA in English (Writing) from The William Paterson University of New Jersey in 2007 and 2009. He earned his Doctor of Letters degree (Literary Studies) from Drew University in 2017.

Teaches English literature and composition at Essex County College (Newark, NJ).