John hails from the Six Nations of the Grand River reserve in Ontario. Born of Mohawk and European descent, John discovered the Baha'i Faith at a young age and has devoted much of his life to the Canadian Baha'i community. He has been involved in outreach work in Africa, remote Indigenous communities, and throughout North America.

Retired from a career in architecture and first-nation administration he now lives in central British Columbia with his wife. John is the author of Stumbling in the Half-Light which is his first book. It chronicles his life from the Six Nations reservation as he embarks on a lifetime of spiritual adventures within the Baha'i community. Through fifty-two short, autobiographical stories, John retells a life of humor, humility, loss, and faith. John's openness leads him through a life of adventure—from a childhood on the reserve, to years in Africa, to a career in architecture and finally as an administrator of First Nations communities. John reads two stories from his book.