Benon earned his undergraduate degree at Samford University’s Howard College of Arts & Sciences and Majored in Political Science with a focus on Western Intellectual Tradition. Benon joined the B2R team in 2021 as the Dean of Culture, responsible for building an environment of Excellence, Community-Engagement, Servant and Entrepreneurial Leadership for our scholars and interns. As Head of Scholar Support & Partnerships, he is now responsible for building robust systems of support for all beneficiaries of the Isomo Academy program, and for building and strengthening existing relationships with our stakeholders.