Building Common Ground

Laura Livingston is the Senior Director of Field Support at Over Zero, an organization dedicated to building societal resilience to political and identity-based violence. Since joining the organization in 2017, her role has focused on bridging research and practice to develop strategies, tools, and…

By Lola Harmon-Ramsey, director of impact and engagement at the Fremont Area Community Foundation I live and work in Newaygo County, a large rural county in Michigan with five municipalities and just under 50,000 people. Each locality moves to its own rhythm and its own priorities. Combined with…

Erin “Maz” Mazursky serves as Executive Director of Over Zero, which works to build resilient communities that stand against political and identity-based violence and build pluralistic, free, and equitable democracies. She is a seasoned leader with two decades of experience at the intersection of…

Jarvis Williams has more than 20 years of experience working at the intersection of religious, academic, policy, and non-profit institutions. Previously he served as the Director for Race and Democracy at the Horizons Project where he led the development and implementation of a cross-cutting…

Julia Roig is the Founder & Chief Network Weaver of the Horizons Project and has more than 30 years of experience working for democratic change and conflict transformation around the world. Throughout her career she has been called upon to translate between theory and practice, while seeding…

Mansi Kathuria is the Field Strategy and Research Analyst with the Network for Transformative Change where they lead the Bridging for Democracy program and work closely with our partners on research and field experiments to build narratives for belonging. Mansi has worked across social movements…

Kaleigh Mrowka is a restorative practice scholar, trainer, consultant, and leader with over a decade of experience in restorative facilitation in college and university environments. Her work considers the ways that dialogue and restorative practice can be used to co-create healthier and more…

Trained as a clinical psychologist, Mylien Duong has spent the last 13 years developing and testing psychology-based tools for educational spaces, with an emphasis on tools that are evidence-based, easy to implement, and practical. She has secured over $25 million in grant funding and published…

Michael Gulker is a passionate leader deeply invested in the polarized intersection of faith and culture, exploring how both can thrive when grounded in love of God and love of neighbor. Since 2011, he has served as president of The Colossian Forum, which invites people to cultivate connection…

Daniela Paz Peterson is Welcome Places Director with The Trust for Public Land in Tennessee, where she leads inclusive engagement processes that center residents in the design and programming of public spaces. Trained as a social worker at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso in Chile…

Training and development leader with over a decade of experience designing and facilitating interactive, participant-centered training for in-person and online audiences. Most recently, as Training Director for Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) International, responsible for training the organization’s…

Kate Gannon is the Associate Director of Training and Capacity Building at Trust for Public Land. Her work focuses on building the capacity of parks and other green spaces to strengthen social ties and build a sense of belonging among community members. Kate has extensive community engagement and…

John Sarrouf is the Co-Executive Director of Essential Partners. He teaches people to facilitate dialogue across differences and transform conflict where people live, learn, work, and pray. Over more than two decades, John has facilitated dialogues on issues such as guns in American life, police…

Marissa has worked at the intersection of leadership development and peacebuilding for over a decade, supporting projects in Iraq, Rwanda, Armenia, Palestine, China, and the U.S. She is currently the Associate Director of Training & Field Support at Over Zero, where she leads a national…

Meg Griffiths is the Director of Programs at Essential Partners and a facilitator, process consultant, and trainer. Her professional background is at the intersection of education, dialogue, ministry, and community partnerships, with 20 years of professional experience in higher education and non-…

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