It’s about this time of the year that soon to be college graduates start to think about life beyond college. Among the various international experiences available to them is volunteering for the Peace Corps. Established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, Peace Corps has worked in over 140 countries around the world improving education, advancing community development, and alleviating poverty. There is no application deadline: applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
I am conflict resolution educator, peacebuilding trainer and career coach. My professional experience has spanned the legal, think tank, international, quasi-government, and higher and secondary education sectors. I have taught at all higher education levels: community college, 4-year undergraduate (private, public, religious), graduate, and international. In 2003-2004 I was a U.S. Fulbright Scholar teaching at the University of Tartu in Estonia. From 2005 -2012 I was a senior program officer and senior manager at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington where I managed programs for colleges and universities and developed training for faculty and students. I work with all groups and educational institutions to support peacebuilding awareness.
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