After graduating from Piner High School, Romus accepted an academic scholarship and went onto attend UCLA – the University of California, Los Angeles, CA. He earned his bachelor's degree in Communication Studies and went on to work at Morris Brown College as a Television Studio Technician and Advisor.
Romus recently returned to Santa Rosa and has entered the commercial real estate field specializing in office and industrial leasing and sales. His listings include Stony Point Office Park and Gateway Office Park.