Mr. Fraire has been an educator in the public school system for 26 years. He earned his B.S. in Mathematics, with a concentration in Business, from the University of Notre Dame in 1995. In 2003, he completed his M.Ed. in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington, in conjunction with the Fort Worth Independent School District's Leadership Cohort.

He is an El Paso native who enjoys spending time with his wife, Franchesca, his three children: Thomas (23), Mary Faith (19), & Jonah (14), and his 2 dogs Willow (Black Lab) and Buttercup (Great Pyrenees Golden Retriever Mix). In his free time, he enjoys Notre Dame Football, running, golf, and good food.