Mr. Pieratt is an Oregon native and received his Bachelor's of Science from Oregon State University. His background is sports medicine and was an athletic trainer and strength coach for the California Angels Professional Baseball Team.

After baseball, Mr. Pieratt went back to college and earned his Master's of Arts from Grand Canyon University and his teaching certificate from Rio Salado Community College.

Hobbies include walking, hiking, fishing, anything electronic, PC video games, and music.

Mr. Pieratt is married and has a son that is a junior attending Arizona State University. His wife, also, works for the Dysart Unified School District.