As an undergraduate, Ezra studied classical music and guitar performance in Florida. After relocating to San Diego, California to pursue a graduate degree in classical guitar, his focus shifted to languages. He transferred to the Los Angeles area and earned a Master of Arts in Linguistics from California State University, Fullerton. He began teaching English in 2008 and taught English for academic purposes at CSUF, Cal State LA, and Glendale Community College. He also tutored GRE/GMAT analytical writing during this time. In 2014, he joined the USC International Academy, where he taught master’s program preparatory courses from 2014 to 2023. In total, Ezra has taught English for academic purposes for over 15 years.

Ezra loves books, creative writing, Spanish guitars, and opera. Other interests include blogging, poetry, and pour-over coffee.