His background began in agriculture, eventually turned to trucking and has included consulting and coaching in leadership and organizational development. He has been involved in various volunteer community activities in fields such as education, economic development and civic leadership. A passion for understanding human nature eventually led to a doctorate in Leadership Studies, with a dissertation on The Consciousness of Transpersonal Leadership. Jonathan has presented at a number of international conferences on topics ranging from consciousness and identity to transformative learning, to spirituality on campus.