Paul Pelan is originally from Belfast in County Antrim in Ireland and has lived in Boston for the past twenty years.
He is a daily bike commuter and an active recreational cyclist, has completed the Belfast to Dublin Maracycle (cycling 103 miles) on three occasions and has completed two Belfast marathons. Paul is an avid sports follower and has participated throughput his life in a wide variety of sports. Paul has been involved in international education and study abroad for thirty years. In his spare time he teaches humanities at the University level.