Tom Waldron grew up in Garden Grove, California. He served in the Cebu Philippines mission. Tom attended Golden West college and BYU-Idaho Pathway Connect before he received a Bachelor of Science in Automotive Technology Management from BYU-Idaho and a Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University. Tom was a technician for Coast Cadillac and a master diagnostic technician for Toyota. He currently is a faculty member for the Automotive Technology program here at BYU-Idaho.

Tom is married to his sweetheart, Rolayne, and they have seven children. He enjoys outdoor activities such as mountain biking, snow skiing, surfing, and water skiing. Tom has served in many callings in his life, including various Young Men’s callings, elders quorum presidencies, and as a stake clerk. He is currently serving in a bishopric as first counselor in the Rexburg YSA 32nd Ward on campus.