I was born and raised in Ligonier, PA. My father, John F. McCaffrey started Ligonier Valley Real Estate Company back in the 1970's. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg I pursued a career in teaching at-risk-youth with emotional and behavioral problems in Pensacola, Florida. After teaching for almost 8 years it was time to move back to the Ligonier area and enter into the family business.