Jonathan Rivas is PPI’s former Communications and Political Affairs Fellow. He is a senior at the University of California, Irvine studying Political Science with an emphasis in International Relations. Jonathan has also served as a Learning Assistant, assisting professors in teaching students in International Relations undergraduate courses at his university. His previous research includes the analysis of both drivers of migration within the Western Hemisphere and the impacts of foreign aid development within the Northern Triangle. Prior to joining PPI, he worked and interned in several law firms within San Bernardino County, CA. Outside of work and studies, Jonathan works as a wedding and event photographer.