Jonathan graduated from Michigan State University in 2002 with a degree in Communication. During his under graduate years he worked in radio and television broadcasting, primarily covering sports in the Lansing and Detroit area.  He currently writes a regular column for Spartan Nation.

After college, Jonathan worked primarily in the Financial Services Industry as a Financial Planner and Consultant, acquiring a Series 7, 63, 65, and Life, Accident & Health Insurance license.  Jonathan provided individual and business clients with a variety of financial advice and services in both Michigan and Georgia.

Jonathan graduated from the Michigan State University College of Law in 2008 as a member of the Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute.  He successfully completed in a range of advocacy competitions throughout law school and became active in the American Bar Association, where he currently serves as a Vice-Chair on the ABA’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee.