Mr. Cochran joined Bridge Valley as their first Dean of Students in 2012, received the title of Assistant Principal in 2013, and became the Principal in 2015. Prior to joining the Bridge Valley staff, Mr. Cochran worked as a reading specialist at Mill Creek Elementary School for eleven years. Mr. Cochran began his career with Central Bucks teaching third and sixth grade at Simon Butler Elementary School from 1995 until 2002.

Mr. Cochran earned his bachelor's degree from Penn State University in Elementary Education in 1995. He earned his master's degree and certification as a reading specialist at Trenton State College, now The College of New Jersey. In 2007 Mr. Cochran attended Saint Joseph's University and earned his degree and certification in school administration and curriculum supervision.

Mr. Cochran values spending time with his wife Kirsten and his son and daughter. They enjoy their time together by traveling as much as possible. The Cochran’s have a goal to visit all fifty states in their lifetime, and they are hoping that their two children can be a part of most of these adventures.