Born in Champaign, Illinois, Robert Barhite grew up in Waukon, Iowa, to the chagrin of its residents. Much to their relief, he moved to Portland, Oregon and graduated from Portland State University with a Political Science degree. He earned an Master in Arts in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University and an MFA in Screenwriting from National University. Barhite is the head writer for a web series that’s under development in Madison, Wisconsin.