Born in the tropical island wonderland known as the Philippines but raised in Pico Rivera, CA, Diaz quickly rose to the top of his class at Durfee Elementary. After moving onto North Park Middle School, Diaz continued to ride the wave of academic excellence, culminating in a glorious speech as North Park’s valedictorian of 1995.
At El Rancho, Diaz shifted his focus to the arts. It was there that he would develop the fundamental skills necessary for any burgeoning art student. He would continue his art studies at USC, but only after briefly masquerading as an engineering student. After realizing that graduating with an engineering degree would provide too much financial stability, Diaz changed his major to Fine Arts. He graduated from USC in the spring of 2003, earning a BA in Fine Arts, ready to rake in millions. Unfortunately, with the country in recession, Diaz found himself at a crossroads after graduating college. After taking several months to ponder his future, Diaz was able to secure an apprenticeship with an artist who was also Diaz’ drawing teacher at USC. After spending a year or so in the wild world of art assistance, Diaz took his talents to the reality television field and quickly realized the reality that television wasn't the promised land. In 2005, Diaz was presented with an opportunity to teach in the visual and performing arts department at El Rancho. He jumped at the chance. Currently, Diaz is teaching Digital Photography, Digital Animation, Advanced Art, and AP Studio Art. He resides in Los Angeles, with his wife (Ms. Waldron), dog Rooney, and cats Stringer Belle & Leroy. |