Originally hailing from Stillwater, Minnesota, Jared is an independent academic specializing in 20th century religious philosophy, Islamic studies, and interfaith dialogue based out of Madison, Wisconsin. He holds BAs in Religion and Scandinavian Studies from Gustavus Adolphus College, where he graduated in the spring of 2018. In addition to academic pursuits, Jared enjoys creative hobbies of photography, graphic design, and music.