Originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, Ford is a graduate student in the International Affairs and Global Enterprise Program at the University of Utah. He also has a degree in International Studies and History from Baylor University. Ford is passionate about research and has experience working with a policy research group in Mexico City. Ford also worked with a nonprofit immigration law firm while in Texas. His interest in global engagement came from traveling with his family in high school. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing, mountain biking, and watching movies.