Tobias Stripling was born and raised in Fort Valley, Georgia. A true product of his hometown, he received his high school diploma from Peach County High School, and he graduated from Fort Valley State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Mr. Stripling received his Master of Science Degree in Business Entertainment from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. Mr. Stripling is also currently working on his Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education with a focus on Business Education at the University of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona, graduating December 2024.

In Mr. Stripling's spare time, he gives all of his extra time and energy to his dance team (Royal Diamonds), reading, building connections, and listening to podcasts. Mr. Stripling also trains cheerleading and dance teams across the state.

Mr. Stripling feels education is the ultimate key to success and that all students are different but valuable to enhancing the learning experience inside the classroom. Stripling is going into year 6 of teaching, spending his first 3 years in education with the Bibb County School District and Twiggs County Public Schools. Mr. Stripling started in Houston County during the 2022-2023 school year here at Veterans. Mr. Stripling is excited to be a part of the Warhawk family!

Mr. Stripling serves as a co-adviser for both the National Honor Technical Society (NTHS) and the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)!