Gibran Bouayad was born and raised in Los Angeles. He is currently living in Los Angeles, where he returned in 2005 after living in Morocco for five years. Gibran received his BA from the University of California, Los Angeles, double majoring in History and Political Science, with a concentration in Latin American History and International Relations, completing his degree while studying abroad in South Africa. Following graduation, Gibran joined the United States Peace Corps and served for two years in Morocco as a Youth Development Volunteer, where he partnered with local youth centers and other community organizations to develop educational and extra-curricular programs for Moroccan youth. Upon completion of his Peace Corps assignment, Gibran remained in Morocco and taught English as a second language (ESL) at the American Language Center in Fes, while simultaneously studying Modern Standard Arabic as well as the language and culture of Morocco. Gibran served as the Co-Executive Director of Abraham's Vision from August 2005 through January 2007, as well as recently serving as Director of Operations.