Brenda was the office administrator of the Mennonite Central Committee in the Philippines for 17 years.  Her presence with us enriches our community with the experience, skills, network and wisdom of the past Mennonite teams who were before us.

She's our Administrative Officer.

Asked how she sees her leadership role at Peacebuilders Community:  I am happy to know that I am joining Peacebuilders Community.  I am proud to tell friends and relatives about our humble contribution to the peace and reconciliation in Mindanao among Bangsamoros, Lumads and Migrants.

brenda@peacebuilderscommunity.org

Ibrahim is committed to help his fellow Bangsamoros as they struggle for their Right to Self-Determination.  He believes his personal contribution is through the way of salam—or peace.

He's being trained as a Manager, Coffee for Peace, Inc.

Asked how a Muslim like him would consider working with a Christian peacebuilding organization:  Islam insists on being in-harmony with all religion.  All of these values that give life to Peacebuilders Community are also acceptable to the teachings of Islam.

ibrahim@peacebuilderscommunity.org

Elwyn's self-motivation is energized by his love for God and by his compassion for people, especially for his fellow Mindanaons.

He's our first Peace and Reconciliation Team Organizer.

Asked how he feels about his assignment as a peacebuilder in a conflict zone: Someone said, "Safety is found not in the absence of danger but in the presence of the Living God."

elwyn@peacebuilderscommunity.org

"Kriz is an excellent research staff," commends a professor at the University of the Philippines.  "I would definitely hire her again."

She's our first full-time Research and Development Specialist.

Asked why she joined a small peacebuilding outfit like us instead of joining a big international NGO:  I think working with Peacebuilders Community is not just about employment.  It's about learning and growing up spiritually, mentally, socially, culturally and emotionally...

kriz@peacebuilderscommunity.org

Franie is a proud Ata Manobo woman and her positive outlook in life is contagious.  We love it when she sings while working.  Her dream is to be a hotel and restaurant manager and we affirm her aspiration in life based on how she does her work.

She's our Staff Host at the Davao Peace and Reconciliation Center.

Asked what makes her excited each day she faces her tasks:
Every morning, I get reminded of my freedom!

franie@peacebuilderscommunity.org

For Joji, sustainable economic development is crucial to our search for just-peace.

Joji is our full-time Director of Support Operations.

Asked why she left her career in Vancouver, Canada for Mindanao: I can't imagine having a summary of my life printed on my tombstone as: "Spent her life managing rich people's money."  I want to be remembered as: "A person who walked with the people as they find dignity through sustainable economic development."

joji@peacebuilderscommunity.org

Dann's current passion is to help multiply effective, cross-cultural peacebuilding leaders in the context of 21st century realities.

Dann serves as our President & Director of Field Operations.

Asked what fuels his excitement and positive outlook in life despite the negative stuff happening around him:  It's the positive influence of Jesus—a 1^st century Palestinian carpenter who was executed by the imperial power of his time.  He said: "Whoever tries to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it."  He defied death—the ultimate negative factor in our cosmos.

daniel@peacebuilderscommunity.org