Born and raised in Illinois (USA), Meghan Allen graduated from Loyola University Chicago with degrees in political science and international studies, with minor degrees in History and Italian. Since 2016, she has studied at and worked for two pontifical universities in the field of communications, donor relations, and development. Meghan will complete her Master’s degree in Church Communications in 2025 at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. She is also a freelance translator, specializing in works for academics and local art galleries.