Burk was raised by a single mother who worked tirelessly to make ends meet. Determined to overcome financial hardship, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy right after high school, serving 14 years and rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander (O-4). During his service, he became a certified Nuclear Plant Operator and Surface Warfare Officer. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics from the United States Naval Academy and later an MBA from the University of Oxford. He considers himself more of an activist than a politician and is highly passionate about restoring society to greater community involvement. In 2022, he left a lucrative career in the tech industry to give back through public education, and has since taught 5th, 6th, and 7th grade. He lives in Virginia Beach with his wife and two cats.
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