Tom was born in Johnson City, NY but spent most of his childhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He attended Houghton Academy for High school where he played volley ball, soccer, golf and basketball. He then attended Houghton College to obtain his Bachelors in Biology with a minor in Athletic Training and played varsity soccer for 4 years. After this, he obtained his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Creighton University. His hobbies include playing golf, chopping wood, playing volleyball, hiking and camping with his family.