Born in Iran and raised in Boston, Nikan has been teaching math for the past 23 years in the Boston Public Schools. He has his hands full with raising two sons and living in a multigenerational household. Nikan began his CA career in fall 2024 as a math faculty member and hopes to pursue interests which vary from literary pursuits to outdoor excursions. He hopes to prioritize health and wellness for himself and his students, believing that when the body and mind are sound, good things tend to follow.