Jason “Opey” Brand was born and raised in Massillon, Ohio, graduating from Washington Massillon High School in 2000. His claim to fame was he was the Class President and one of the founding members of the “Village Idiots.” (He was included in the movie “Go Tigers!” for about 30 seconds).
He graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor’s in Education, Ashland University with a Master’s in Education Administration, and is currently working towards a Doctorate.
He has been a soldier in the Ohio Army National Guard for over 20 years!