Posts by Ben Lutz
From Engineering to Peacebuilding. Member Spotlight: Dr. Ernest Thiessen
Dr. Ernest Thiessen has spent more than three decades working at the intersection of engineering, decision science, and peacebuilding. As President of Smartsettle Resolutions and iCan Systems Inc., he has…
Read MoreFrom Law to Listening. Member Spotlight: Elizabeth Lajayi
Elizabeth’s journey into peacebuilding has been shaped less by a single defining moment and more by a gradual awareness of how people experience conflict, power, and justice in their everyday…
Read MoreFrom Courtrooms to Conversations. Member Spotlight: Ed Timken
Nelson Edward Timken, known to most simply as Ed, has spent his professional life guided by law, learning, and a deep belief in the power of listening. A third-generation New…
Read MoreListening as Resistance. Member Spotlight: Maggaly Zaida Quispe De La Cruz
Maggaly Zaida Quispe De La Cruz traces her commitment to peace back to a simple but powerful idea: that people deserve to be heard. At 35 years old, she lives…
Read MoreFrom Faith to Facilitation. Member Spotlight: Onell Gomez
Onell Gomez is based in Trinidad, where her work in mediation and peacebuilding is deeply shaped by her faith in God, her commitment to children, and her desire to create…
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