Travis Hyer hails from Florida and is proud to call the Sunshine State home. Before entering the J. Reuben Clark Law School, his studies focused on Latin America and indigenous peoples. Specifically, he has conducted graduate research on religious dynamics of the Maya of southern Mexico. Travis also enjoys studying the arts and enjoys performing in musical and theatrical ensembles as often as he can. Travis was selected as a Student Fellow for the International Center for Law and Religion Studies for 2014, serving a summer externship with the Area Legal Counsel for The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints in Auckland, New Zealand. He served as a member of the Concierge/Hosting Team of the Executive Committee for the 2014 International Law and Religion Symposium.