IPSI’s MISSION STATEMENT
The International Peace & Security Institute (IPSI) empowers the next generation of peacemakers. Founded on the core belief that education can mitigate violent conflict, IPSI facilitates the transfer of knowledge and skills to a global audience from the world’s premier political leaders, academic experts, practitioners, and advocates. The Institute develops comprehensive training programs, advances scholarly research, and promotes efforts to raise public awareness of peace and security issues. In all of its ventures, IPSI supports social entrepreneurs, including program alumni, who generate innovative projects to positively impact their communities and the world. Through the combination of educational training and material assistance, the Institute speeds the development of future peace and security leaders and encourages the creation of sustainable initiatives.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Drs. Zartman and HopmannCAMERON M. CHISHOLM President, International Peace & Security Institute

GEORGE FOOTE Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP; General Counsel, United States Institute of Peace

DR. PHILIP TERRENCE HOPMANN Director, Conflict Management Department, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

ALEX LITTLE Assistant U.S. Attorney, Nashville, TN

DR. I. WILLIAM ZARTMAN (Chairman) Professor Emeritus, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

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BOARD OF ADVISORS
PAMELA AALL Vice President, Domestic Programs, Education and Training Center, United States Institute of Peace (USIP)

AHMEDOU OULD-ABDALLAH Special Representative for the UN Secretary-General for Somalia

BETTY BIGOMBE Chief Mediator between the LRA and the Government of Uganda

DR. FRANCIS DENG UN Undersecretary General; UN Special Adviser for the Prevention of Genocide

JAN ELIASSON President of the sixtieth session of the United Nations General Assembly

GARETH EVANS  President Emeritus, International Crisis Group; Co-Chair, International 

DR. TED ROBERT GURR Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, University of MarylandCommission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament

AMB. JACQUES PAUL KLEIN Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Coordinator of United Nations Operations in Liberia;Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Bosnia and Herzegovina

PETER KYLE Lead Counsel, The World Bank

DR. JOHN PAUL LEDERACH Professor of International Peacebuilding, University of Notre Dame

JEFFREY MAPENDERE Executive Director, CIIAN; Sudan Country Director, The Carter CenterInternational Observation Program

JOHN MARKS President, Search for Common Ground

SUSAN COLLIN MARKS Senior Vice President, Search for Common Ground

DR. JOYCE NEU Founder and Senior Associate, Facilitating Peace; Former Team Leader, UN Standby Team of Mediation Experts

DR. VALERIE ROSOUX Research Fellow, Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research

WILLIAM STUEBNER Former Special Adviser to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY); Former Chief of Staff and Senior Deputy for Human Rights of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina

DR. RUTH WEDGWOOD Director, International Law and Organizations Program, SAIS

DR. CRAIG ZELIZER Associate Director, Conflict Resolution Program, Georgetown University

OUR TEAM
Jared Bell, International Programs Intern, East Asia  Jared holds a M.S. from the University of Baltimore in conflict negotiation and conflict management, and is currently pursuing a PhD at Nova Southeastern University in international peace and conflict.  Interested in human rights advocacy and conflict resolution, Jared has been active in various human rights, peace building, and development projects based in the U.S. and abroad. He is a freelance journalist for the Baltimore Examiner where he has published several articles on human rights and diplomacy.  Email: Jbell [at] ipsinstitute.org

James Asuquo-Brown III, International Programs Intern, Africa  James graduated from Salisbury University with a BA in Social Work.  He is currently an M.S. candidate in George Mason University’s School of Public Policy Peace Operations program. His interests include conflict resolution, international development, and peacekeeping. Email: jbrown [at] ipsinstitute.org

Cameron Chisholm, President Cameron has extensive experience in program management for international participants and a career focused on global peace and security issues.  Before founding IPSI, he worked with the World Bank, CEWARN, the U.S. Department of State, and The Carter Center.  He has a B.A. from Emory University and a M.A. from the University of Bradford.  Cameron is an adjunct professor at the George Washington University Elliott School and is a Rotary World Peace Fellow Alumnus.   Email: cchisholm [at] ipsinstitute.org

Kate Elci, International Programs Intern, Europe & Central Asia Kate is finishing her Master of Arts in International Peace and Conflict Resolution with a concentration in peace education at American University’s School of International Service.  She is especially interested in education in conflict and post-conflict settings, particularly in the Black Sea region. Email: kelci [at] ipsinstitute.org

Melissa Mahfouz, International Programs Intern, Latin America Melissa is pursuing an M.A. in Ethics, Peace, and Global Affairs at American University and recently finished her B.A. in International Studies at American.  Her area of concentration focuses on human rights advocacy and social justice.  Email: mmahfouz [at] ipsinstitute.org

Andrés Martínez-Garcia, Program Officer Andrés has experience working for organizations addressing international disarmament, disability rights, and peacebuilding issues. As a therapist, he has provided psycho-social rehabilitation services for hundreds of landmine survivors and other violence victims in Colombia. Andrés worked in victim assistance for internally displaced persons and facilitated conflict resolution workshops for ex-combatants. He is a certified psychologist and holds a Postgraduate Degree (Specialization) in Conflict Resolution from Javeriana University as well as a Master of Arts in Gender and Peacebuilding from the United Nations mandated University for Peace. Andrés is a 2011 Atlas Corps Fellow. Email: amartinez [at] ipsinstitute.org

Tarek Nasser, International Programs Intern, South Asia  Tarek is an M.A. candidate for International Communication at American University’s School of International Service. He received his Bachelor’s in International Relations at Baldwin-Wallace in Cleveland, Ohio. He specializes in public diplomacy with a noted interest in negotiation tactics. Email: tnasser [at] ipsinstitute.org

Donatello Osti, Research Assistant Donatello is a trained mediator and has taught conflict management techniques to high school students in Washington, DC. A graduate of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), his research interests include security issues in North-East Asia – China, Japan, Korea – and the EU’s civilian missions.” Email: dosti [at] ipsinstitute.org

Colleen Rossmiller, International Programs Intern, Middle East and North Africa   Colleen is currently completing her MA in Global Affairs with a concentration in Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies at George Mason University. Her interests include nonviolent civil resistance and international development. Email: crossmiller[at] ipsinstitute.org