Sebastian Bascom

Sebastian Bascom served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in rural Nepal, where he worked alongside farmers to improve the food and nutritional security of their communities. While in Nepal, he also spent time in the relief sector as a program development intern with Samaritan’s Purse. Following his Peace Corps service, Sebastian worked as a research assistant for Kansas State University. In this role he supported research on the impacts of digital credit on smallholder farmers in Kenya and the impact of COVID-19 on coffee farmers in Uganda. A graduate of Calvin University, Sebastian holds a BA in economics and international development studies. He is the recipient of a McKenna Center Fellowship.