Ben Wheeler has been working for USA Chess for two years as an instructor and director.  He comes to us with an impressive background as a middle school math teacher with over 4 years of experience.  He is a senior tournament director as well as an active tournament player.  Ben has been playing chess since he was 3 years old and enjoys teaching children of all ages the game he loves.  According to Ben, "I can not remember a time when I did not know how to play chess.  I love to see children making the same connections I did when I was their age."  Ben lives in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.  In his spare time, he likes to write poetry.