Jason Fontana

Jason Fontana is pursuing an M.A. in History at Florida International University (FIU). He completed his B.A. in History at FIU and graduated summa cum laude with a Worlds Ahead distinction. His research interests include the expansion of the British Empire, post-colonialism, and the role of race in former imperial spaces.  Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Jason moved to Miami as a cosmetology educator for the luxury haircare brand Paul Mitchell and has been a licensed hairdresser for ten years.