Christopher Wurst

Christopher Wurst served more than two decades as a U.S. Diplomat, primarily as a Cultural and Press Attaché, in seven countries across four continents--including Ireland, Italy, Slovenia, Zambia, India, Pakistan, and Guatemala. As Senior Advisor for Innovation in the U.S. State Department's Bureau for Educational and Cultural Affairs, he produced and hosted the award-winning podcast '22.33,' featuring first-person narrative stories from international exchange program participants. Before joining the Foreign Service, he taught high school history and English in Minneapolis and South Africa. He was a guest writer for the TV comedy show 'Mystery Science Theater 3000,' where he also made his national television debut as a Moleman from outer space. As a photographer, he has had exhibitions in four countries. He currently splits his time between the United States and Slovenia, where his wife, Kjara, is a choreographer.