About

I am an anthropologist, conflict analyst, educationalist, Africanist, and award-winning author. My career has blended peacebuilding and diplomacy with field research and teaching. My work draws deeply from experience in 22 war-affected countries over the past 3 decades. A key focus is nonelite female and male youth majorities.

I use trust-based techniques to address challenges involving youth, conflict, education, gender, systemic exclusion, and violent extremism. I follow leads toward new information and explore how to propel peace and inclusion. This approach reveals fresh insights for understanding the present and planning for the future.

Languages

• English

• Swahili

• French

• Spanish

• Kinyarwanda and Kirundi (Conversational)

• Arabic and Kiluhya (Familiar)