A former educator and researcher, Mengs is an advocate for peace and with a firm vision of creating a civic society in his country Eritrea. He graduated in History in 2010 has since served his community working as a civic education teacher and help the younger generation to make sense of co-existence and cooperation among the fabrics of Eritrean society. He is committed to serve humanity in his full capacity and strive in creating global citizens who value peace and integrity.