Cameron was born and raised in Hawaii (island of Molokai) before later moving to Wyoming, Iowa where he graduated from Midland High School. He went on to attend Cornell College and later graduated from the University of Iowa with an Elementary Education Degree. Cameron also holds a Masters Degree in Educational Technology from Graceland University. He previously taught in Hawaii (4 years), Riverside (2 years) and at Regis Middle School (5 years). He and his wife have one daughter, Luna (16 months).