Trevan holds a degree in Political Science from Northwest Nazarene University, where he also studied East African Politics at Ugandan Christian University, and earned a Project Management Certification from the University of Washington.

He began his career in South Korea as a teacher and administrative program coordinator, training international educators and supporting their placements in public schools. After returning to Washington, he served as Campus Operations Manager at The Dartmoor School, leading a team of educators and designing individualized education plans within a 1:1 learning model that served students with diverse capabilities.

From 2019 to 2025, Trevan worked at AMN Language Services, where he work to expand Video Remote Interpreting and improve language access for patients and families. The expertise he developed made him a trusted advisor to major health systems across the West Coast and reinforced his commitment to making sure everyone can participate in meaningful conversations and inquiry.

He lives in Seattle, Washington with his two golden retrievers, Leo and Benny.