After living in Chicago, Oakland, and Richmond, Jonah ended up attending and graduating from North Haven High School in North Haven, CT, where he played basketball, quite poorly, but developed a love for writing and music.

These interests followed him to Lynchburg College where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in English and also sang and played the tin whistle (as well as write songs) for an Irish band.  While at Lynchburg, he developed a strong interest in justice work as well as the arts and artists that promoted justice.  Realizing that his band was fun, but ultimately mediocre, Jonah began attending classes at Union Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond where he earned a Master of Arts and Religious Studies in theology and ethics.  He then moved back home and attended Yale Divinity School where he graduated with a Master of Divinity degree in June of 2009.

He now works full-time at the Congregational Church and is thoroughly looking forward to the opportunity to be an advisor for JYG, MSYG and YG!