Jesús is a first year graduate student pursuing a Masters of Science in Education in International Education for Development and a Masters of Science in Nonprofit Leadership as a Coverdell Fellow. He aspires to put his graduate studies to work driving impact in education and development via nonprofits. Although Jesús has no direct experience with Middle East as of yet, he is intrigued by the history, conundrums, conflicts, and beauty of the region. He is grateful to have been welcomed by the MEC community, where he enjoys learning more about the region through MEC's enriching events.