Jonathan holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Colorado and M.A.L.S. specializing in International Affairs and Economics from Georgetown University. He has served in the United States Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserves as a commissioned officer in the Special Forces, from 1986 to 1996. Throughout his expansive career, he has served as a board member as well as an advisor in the leading educational committees of the nation.
