Isaak entered the teaching profession in 2014. He has worked in Alt Ed. for the duration of his teaching career, first at Chana High School, then helping to open Confluence High. Prior to teaching, Isaak worked for over a decade in humanitarian aid, working for Heifer International and ShelterBox USA. Isaak spent two years teaching as a US Peace Corps volunteer on the island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and has always gravitated toward improving the lives of underserved populations. Isaak lives in Newcastle with his wife, two daughters. He and his family love traveling the world and spend much of their free time enjoying outdoor recreation. On the side, Isaak teaches group fitness classes for Raw Fit Training and is a competitive enduro mountain bike racer, traveling throughout North America competing in various regional and international competitions. Both personally and professionally, Isaak lives by the words of, "Do one thing every day that scares you."