Zach graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' College of Medicine in May 2007. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville with a B.S. in Biology. He is married to Heather and their first child, Ethan Scott, was born in December, 2006. Zach is a native of Harrison, Arkansas. In his free time, Zach enjoys reading, running, golf, photography, the piano, European travel and studying Spanish.