Adam DeSchriver is a masters student at the University of Chicago where he researches the social, intellectual, and religious history of late antique and early medieval Islamicate societies. During the 2021-2022 academic year, Adam earned an MA from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as a Fulbright fellow. He holds a BA in religious studies from the University of Rochester and a BM in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. After two years as a participant, Adam joined the MCMS administrative team in 2019. Throughout the year, he works with Jo-Ann and Rebecca on recruitment, fundraising, and marketing. During the festival in June, he manages day-to-day operations.