Valley iRepair

A former science teacher at Roanoke’s Forest Park Academy found an unexpected career change after fixing students’ broken phones. What started as helping students with shattered screens during lunch breaks evolved into a full-time business venture. After repairing phones at night while teaching during the day, he realized he had accidentally created a thriving business. Instead of renewing his teaching contract, he partnered with another repair technician and now operates Valley iPhone Repair on Brandon Avenue. The transition from teacher to tech repairman proved both challenging and rewarding, turning a helpful hobby into a successful local business serving the community.