Dorothy J. Maver, Ph.D. is an educator and peacebuilder whose keynote is inspiring cooperation on behalf of the common good. Dot is President of the National Peace Academy in the USA, a founding board member of the Global Alliance for Ministries and Infrastructures of Peace, and serves as Executive Director of The River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding in Gainesville, Florida USA.
John D. Schmidt is the founder and CEO of Avastone Consulting, an international consultancy committed to the vitality and sustainability of client organizations and the larger global community.
Mary Davidson has a rich history of investment management and holds advanced degrees in Business and History. Employed by The Bank of New York for 25 years, Mary managed stock and bond portfolios, each minimally $1M.
Nancy Roof, Ph.D. is the founder of the award-winning Kosmos Journal: The Journal for World Citizens and Planetary Civilization, which is based on evolving interior development and cultural values as they impact globalization and world community. Kosmos Associates, Inc. is also actively involved in the founding of the Global Commons movement with James Quilligan of the Global Commons Trust.
Tara Stuart holds an International Associateship degree, equivalent to a US Doctorate of Education, from the University of London, Institute of Education. Tara has a diverse professional background as educator, speaker, author, illustrator and CEO of her own business.