Nahum Jean-Louis graduated from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) with a doctorate in education. Prior to his study at NSU, he attended Florida International University, School of International and Public Affairs where he graduated with a master's degree in Public Administration and, two master's certificates in Conflict Resolution and National Security. He also studied International Relations at the same university. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Social Psychology from Florida Atlantic University in Boca-Raton, Florida. His research focuses on symbolic in school curricula.

As an educator he has been teaching American Government and Comparative Politics for nearly 15 years at several Universities and Colleges in South Florida. Currently, he works at Florida International University as a faculty and a certified success coach. Prior to his experience at FIU, he taught at Arizona College of Nursing in Fort-Lauderdale, Azure College in Boca-Raton, the University of Fort-Lauderdale, in Lauderhill and, Hodges University in Naples.

He holds the position of CEO at Quintessence Learning, an organization dedicated to build teachers’ capacity through effective trainings. He also serves as a co-lead for the FIU Black Staff Association.