Art Oloresisimo grew up in Southern California before attending and graduating from the University of California, Berkeley. While at Cal, he studied philosophy and history. He also received his teaching credential and master’s degree from the School of Education at the University of San Francisco.

Throughout his 15 years of teaching, critical thinking has been an important aspect of Mr. Oloresisimo's teaching since he believes it helps to give students a clearer understanding of their world and themselves. When he is not teaching, Mr. Oloresisimo enjoys playing guitar, reading, playing basketball, and cooking.