We typically have a special guest on our monthly All Call, which is usually held on the first Tuesday of each month. The most recent call's speaker biography is at the top, with other speakers in alphabetical order by first name below that. You can learn more about this Conference Call on the All Call page.
Lisa Schirch (January 2009 Guest)
Lisa Schirch is a professor of peacebuilding at
Eastern Mennonite University. A former Fulbright Fellow in East and
West Africa, Schirch has worked in over 20 countries with communities
and government leaders. She is the program director of the 3D Security Initiative,
which promotes civil society perspectives on conflict prevention and
peacebuilding in US security policymaking. With colleagues in the
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at EMU, Schirch consults with a
network of strategic partner organizations involved in peacebuilding
activities throughout the U.S., Latin America, Africa, Asia, and
Europe. Schirch has written five books and numerous articles on
conflict prevention and peacebuilding. Her current research interests
include civil-military dialogue and the intersection of security and
climate change, sustainable development, the media, and conflict
prevention. She is a frequent public speaker and has TV and radio
experience discussing U.S. foreign policy. She holds a B.A. in
International Relations from the University of Waterloo, Canada, and a
M.S. and Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason
University.
Mike Robbins (December 2008 Guest)
As a former pro
baseball player in the Kansas City Royals organization, Mike's sports career was
flying high, until he suffered an injury that ended his playing days abruptly.
Through the healing power of appreciation and his own personal journey of self
discovery, Mike was able to move beyond the injury to find happiness and build
stronger relationships.
Today, Mike Robbins
is a dynamic motivational speaker, author, and coach who travels around the
country, touching the lives of thousands by reminding people to focus more of
their attention on what IS working, what they appreciate about those around
them, and what they are proud of about themselves.
With his warm and
entertaining approach, Mike shows people how they can unleash greatness within
themselves and bring out the very best in others.
You can learn more
at mike-robbins.com. Click on "Meet Mike."
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