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Member Spotlights

MBBI calls its members Peace Builders. Our members contribute their time utilizing their skills and experiences to participate in Working and Regional Groups, and Capacity-Building & Advocacy Initiatives. We hope that through our Spotlights, our members, individually and collectively, will inspire you as much as they inspire us to continue the important work.

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A growing number of international requests reach MBBI for partnerships, services, and projects. Help us build our capacity to say “yes” to these requests; consider joining us as a Peace Builder. For more information on how to become involved and for internship and volunteer opportunities, please visit our Join Us page or contact us at info@mediatorsbeyondborders.org.

Our Peace Builders

Curiosity, Humiliation, and the Psychology Behind Mediation. Member Spotlight: Ben Pogue

Ben Pogue brings together his extensive experience in a variety of fields to passionately serve communities in South Carolina and beyond. As a trial and litigation attorney, professor of law,…
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Boldly Defending Human Rights. Member Spotlight: Gabriel Mugaruka

Gabriel Mugaruka is a dedicated human rights defender with over 25 years of experience. Born and raised in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Gabriel has…
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Striving for Global Harmony Through Alternative Dispute Resolution. Member Spotlight: Naomi Gankino Maiguwa

From a young age, Naomi Gankino Maiguwa was surrounded by her extensive family. Constantly disarming conflicts between siblings and cousins, she felt destined for the judiciary. “At a tender age,…
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Connection and Understanding. Member Spotlight: Loretta Raider

Loretta Raider was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended both undergraduate and graduate school in the city, earning her degrees from Temple University. Her master’s degree is in…
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Dismantling Systems of Oppression. Member Spotlight: Rochanne “Shellie” Honarvar

Rochanne “Shellie” Honarvar (formerly Shellie Vincent) is a content expert in the neurobiology of trauma and trauma-informed care. She has dedicated her career to community building and conflict mediation through…
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Fostering a Culture of Peace. Member Spotlight: Dr. Stephanie Myers

Dr. Stephanie Myers, a distinguished leader and passionate advocate for change, has dedicated her life to community activism, nonviolence, and providing opportunities for young people. Born and raised in Los…
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Connecting Legal Practice with their Soul. Member Spotlight: Ana Luíza Panyagua Etchalus

Culminating a 40 year legal career, Ana Luíza Panyagua Etchalus is not the same kind of labor and civil litigation lawyer she came up as. Rather, her commitment to her…
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Optimism in Mediation. Member Spotlight: Jennifer Ansell

Jennifer Ansell, an early-resolution-focused mediator specializing in civil and employment litigation cases, discovered Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) roughly a year ago. Although new to membership, having joined only a…
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A Holistic Approach to Community-Led Peacebuilding. Member Spotlight: Kehinde Micheal Osatuyi

Kehinde Micheal Osatuyi describes himself as “a socialist to the core,” enabling him to think about and approach change through a different lens. “People are looking for profit where I…
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Zero-Sum Thinking in Conflict. Member Spotlight: Jameson Lingl

From Ventura County, California, Jameson Lingl is a mediator, consultant, instructor, PhD Researcher, and Graduate Research Fellow with the Harvard Program on Negotiation and The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre. Jameson…
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