Ben Romero was born and raised in Northern New Mexico, the fifth of seven children in an Hispanic, Catholic household. Ben is a part-time Adult Education teacher in an ESL program (English as a Second Language), and uses some of his writings as material for teaching.

He has spent the past thirty years working for the US Postal Service and serves as Customer Relations Coordinator for the Central San Joaquin Valley. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Management with a minor in Spanish from Fresno Pacific University in 1995.

Ben is active in the Catholic church, serving as CCD Instructor for Confirmation candidates, and as a member of Holy Spirit Parish Men's Club. He is also a member of the Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Ben is married to Evelyn Romero, his wife of thirty-five years. They have five children and four grandchildren.