John received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, where he was also a resident assistant in the dorms. He participated in summer study abroad trips to Zambia and following graduation he lived in rural villages in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. There he taught residents how to obtain clean water as well as basic computer skills. He completed his First Studies at St. Louis University in Missouri and performed Regency working at Bellarmine College Preparatory School in San Jose, California. He is currently studying theology at Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley, CA.