Will Hoffman received his Master's degree in art conservation from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario in 2009 specializing in the conservation of objects. He received Bachelors’ degrees in Anthropology (concentrating in North American and Historic Archaeology) and Fine Arts (concentrating in sculpture) at The State University of New York College at Buffalo in 2005. Presently, he is the Director of Conservation and Chief Conservator at The Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, Virginia overseeing all conservation-related activities