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Born and raised in Bogota, Colombia, Peter Neissa came to the U.S. to attend the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He found his passion in writing and teaching, and continued his studies at Harvard University, where he pursued a master’s degree in Latin American literature, and then at Boston College, where he received his doctorate in Hispanic studies. A veteran educator, Neissa has been teaching at private preparatory schools and universities for 30 years: at Boston College, he was awarded the Donald J. White prize for excellence in teaching; at Harvard, he was awarded the Derek Bok prize for excellence in teaching for eight consecutive semesters. Neissa spent eight years teaching at Phillips Academy, where he served as Spanish department chair and the head of the world language division. At Brooks, Neissa also serves on the Diversity Leadership Council. He and wife Louisa have three young daughters and two dogs.