Riley is the teacher for Select Choir. He attended Corban University in Salem Oregon for two years before marrying his wife Nikki and transferring to the University of Oregon where he graduated with a Bachelors of Music in Vocal performance and also toured with the University's top Chamber Choir where they competed in two International Choral competitions and taking home the Fleischmann Trophy in Cork, Ireland.

Riley is also the Pastor of Worship and Arts at Redeemer Church in Bellevue Washington He and his wife have two wonderful daughters and a baby on the way.