Evan has a BS in Animal Behaviour from Bucknell University and an MSc in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation from the Katholiek Universiteit Leuven. Although from the United States, his passion for travel and global culture has seen him living in six continents in the past decade, before most recently settling down as an editor, educator, and academic adviser in Málaga, Spain.

In his free time, Evan keeps up to date with ecology research and enjoys outdoor activities, science fiction literature, and incessantly listening to music.