Jonathan Lott is a former history, economics, Latin, and English teacher who has lived & taught in the United States, China, and Saudi Arabia. He ran unsuccessfully for Massachusetts State Senate in 2016 and the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020. He is also the author of one travel memoir, Hitchhike America. Jon earned his B.A. in Classical Civilization from the University of Vermont, and is currently finishing his LL.M. in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law from the Europa-Universität Viadrina, in Germany, alongside a certificate in Applied Peace and Conflict Studies.