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What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

In high school, I was a part of the Speech and Debate team which immersed me in the power that can be conveyed by words. From there, my degree in Communications Sciences further motivated me to utilize my knowledge and (hopefully) skills to promote conflict resolution. Spending ten days in Israel and then a semester studying in Tel Aviv, Israel has since made the concept of peace and conflict resolution far more personal. Additionally, I have recently completed a mediation training seminar and look forward to further pursuing learning and working opportunities in this field.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Northeast USA, Israel

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

USA

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

Mediation

How many years professional experience do you have ?

1-2

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Conflict Resolution

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Communication