Pronouns: He

Age: 41

Ethnicity: African American

Dynamic: Same-sex couple

Zodiac: Gemini

Religion: Christain

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Ronnie is the ying to andrew's yang, and he is the best life partner one could ask for. He is Andrew's rock and the manager of all vacations, home improvement projects both inside and outside, and the leader of their free time activity schedule.

Ronnie comes from very humble beginnings. He is the only child of his biological parents and was raised by his father and stepmother as the oldest of four children. Being the oldest, he experienced responsibility quickly and took care of his younger siblings while his parents worked, packing their bookbags and lunches, ensuring they completed their homework as well as bath time, and laying clothes out for the morning. Ronnie's childhood represented how a blended family functioned and loved each other.

Growing up, Ronnie loved and excelled at school, as he is both smart and driven. He graduated in the top ten of his high school and earned an academic scholarship to Rutgers University. His career is in the finance/accounting/IT arena, consisting of professional roles in the NYC/NJ areas as the Chief Audit Executive for an insurance company in New York City.

Pronouns: He/Him

Age: 43

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Dynamic: Same-sex couple

Zodiac: Aquarius

Religion: Catholic

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, 2 Master's Degrees in Math Secondary Education and Education Administration

Andrew's laughter and smile can fill a room quickly, and it is one of the first things Ronnie noticed during their first date, as well as his passion and drive for his career. A graduate of Tufts University, followed by earning two master's degrees-one in teaching and one in education administration-he spent the greater part of the last twenty years dedicated to his career in urban public education.

Andrew grew up in a two-parent household as the youngest of three children in a Long Island suburban community. His mother was a stay-at-home mom until he was eight, and his father commuted to New York City full-time for a job in the banking industry. His parents instilled in him a love of travel and discovering different parts of the country and the world. During college, he lived abroad in Ireland, then, following his college graduation in 2003, he took a job as an English instructor at a university in Bangkok, Thailand, where he fell in love with working with students.

Upon his reentry to the United States, he was accepted to the NYC Teaching Fellowship Program, worked for five years as a high school math teacher in Brooklyn, taught a year abroad in Venezuela, worked as an Assistant Principal at two Brooklyn high schools, and currently works as a director within NYC Public Schools.

The relationship he formed with students forever impacted his professional goals and continue to influence his public education work. He also loves to exercise every day and keeps their two adorable dogs on schedule with walks, eating, and naps.at-home mom until he was eight, and his father commuted to New York City full-time for a job in the banking industry. His parents instilled in him a love of travel and discovering different parts of the country and the world. During college, he lived abroad in Ireland, then, following his college graduation in 2003, he took a job as an English instructor at a university in Bangkok, Thailand, where he fell in love with working with students.

Upon his reentry to the United States, he was accepted to the NYC Teaching Fellowship Program, worked for five years as a high school math teacher in Brooklyn, taught a year abroad in Venezuela, worked as an Assistant Principal at two Brooklyn high schools, and currently works as a director within NYC Public Schools.