Jonathan received his Bachelor of Science with an emphasis in Athletic Training from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia. After graduating in 2006, he worked for one year as an Athletic Trainer at an outpatient physical therapy clinic. He then continued with a Masters of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Nova Southeastern University in Naples, Florida. After graduating in 2009, prior to joining Orthopedic Associates, he worked as an orthopedic Physician Assistant with a general orthopedist in both the office and surgical setting.