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What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

While in undergraduate school at Middlebury College, I took a "Geography of Peace" class, which helped shape the direction I wanted to take my life and career. I realized that the perspectives, stories, and skills that were being taught in that class were, for the most part, completely omitted from a traditional high school curricula in America.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs)

After graduating from Middlebury College in 2003, I have since worked for a variety of youth-focused organizations. I am currently a regional director for the Democracy Matters Institute, a non-partisan, non-profit organization that trains high school and college youth to build their capacity as grassroots organizers, especially around the issue of getting big money out of politics and other pro-democracy reforms. Before Democracy Matters I spent three years as a program instructor and supervisor for the Close Up Foundation, the nation's largest civics education and engagement non-profit. I have also been a crew leader for the Student Conservation Association and a teacher for Putney Student Travel's Excel Program. I also work part-time as a consultant for www.project-agape.com, an internet company that builds online tools for users to create causes that benefit non-profits.

I am currently a graduate student at American University in Washington D.C. where I am pursuing a MA in International Training and Education and a certificate in International Peace and Conflict Resolution.

I live with my wife Alyson Lipsky and our dog Reginald in Falls Church, VA. Alyson is the Assistant Director at the George Washington University Africa Center for Health and Human Security.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise

United States of America

What is your current country of residence?

United States of America

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Grassroots organizing, International Training and Education, International Peace and Conflict Resolution

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?

Peacebuilding, Democratization, Youth, Civil Society

Which are your primary skills areas?

Training, Program Design, Advocacy

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Global peace education