Born in Nicaragua and raised in Atlanta, Juan graduated from the University of Georgia, Athens, in 2006 with a BA in comparative literature.  After working for the Clark County School District, Juan began teaching in the affluent community of Petal, Mississippi. Coming to believe that education is the key to social change, he moved to Baltimore in 2008.  While teaching Spanish and English at Baltimore Freedom Academy and Patterson High School, Juan also began pursuing his Master of Arts and Teaching at Towson University.