Hometown: Walkersvill, Maryland

Education: Hood College with a degree in Policial Science/Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies, Minor in German

Academic & Research Interests: Eurasia, Ukraine, German influence, American foreign policy, security, and interests involved in conflicts

Work Experience: construction, commercial installer/carpenter

Why I chose MAGES: To gain knowledge of American foreign policy in Eurasia/Europe, to more accurately identify the role of Germany in foreign policy, and to gain a proper understanding of security interest of the United States and their correlation to conflicts abroad.