Ron Derewecki earned his Bachelors from West Liberty State College and went on to earn a Masters of Education from Penn State University. He taught science in the Coshocton school district for over 30 years, including operating the planetarium. During his time at Coshocton, he lead many science initiatives including: science fairs, summer science camps, and Space City (a space camp-like simulation for fourth graders, done on a budget).