Mr. Wilkinson grew up in Las Vegas and graduated from Bonanza High School. After serving an LDS mission to New Jersey Mr. Wilkinson enrolled at Dixie College, and eventually transferred and graduated from SUU with a bachelors of science in Geology. He then moved his family back to Las Vegas for 11 years to begin his teaching career. During that time Mr. Wilkinson and his wife Kami had 2 children, Halle and Malia, and started LV Impact Volleyball Club in addition to teaching and coaching boys and girls volleyball at Bonanza High School. In 2015 Mr. Wilkinson completed a Masters of Education from SUU and decided it was time to move back to Southern Utah.

When he isn't teaching or coaching Mr. Wilkinson enjoys spending time with his family, and riding his bikes. Some of his favorite things are Diet Mtn Dew, Mountain Biking, and shoes.