Nathan Phair grew up in the California Bay Area. He graduated from BYU magna cum laude and with university honors with a degree in history and then earned a master’s degree from Yale in European Studies. His research as an undergraduate and master’s student focused on the construction of Catholic religious identity in the wake of the Protestant Reformation. Nathan served his mission in the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo East Mission and is excited to return to the region, even if only virtually, with the Center. Nathan loves to read, write, edit, hike, and spend time with his wife and son.