Coach Dooley is a 2002 honor graduate of Warner Robins High School.  He earned his bachelor's degree from Emmanuel College in 2007.  Coach Dooley taught for 4 years at Westside HS in Macon before coming to PHS in 2011.  He has earned a master's degree from GA College and State University in 2009 and a specialist degree from Piedmont College in 2018. He earned his educational doctoral degree from Liberty University in October 2023.

Coach Dooley has been the Head Boys Soccer Coach at Perry HS since arriving in 2011 and took over head coaching duties for the girls in 2021.  He is married to Roni Dooley and they have 3 children, Bethany Grace, Cameron, and Luke.  Coach Dooley is committed to Perry HS and looks forward to continuing the tradition of excellence that exists both in the classroom and on the field.