Darryl Whitaker was born in and grew up in Beaumont, Texas. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and an Master of Education in Teacher Leadership from Lamar University. Darryl is a school counselor in a Houston area school district. He and his husband have been married for nearly three years. Darryl joined Out For Education in 2022 and is excited for the opportunity to help Houston LGBT youth pursue their collegiate dreams.